WILLSMERE
CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
··--...... ,.. � ,... _::b -�-... �.,= ...= ·' WILLS MERE
CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Prepared for
CENTRAL EQUITY LIMITED
by
Allom Lovell & Associat� ConservationArchitects 35 LittleBourke S1Ieet Melbourne3000
March1996 TABLE OFCONTENTS
iii LIST OF FIGURES V ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1.0 CONSULTANTS vi1 l.1 Backgroundand Brief I 1.2 PreviousINfRODUCTION Reports 3 1.3 Location 3 l.4 HeritageListings 3 1.5 Methodology 1.6 Terminology 3 2.0 75 2.1 P11:ViousStatements of Significance 7 2.2 RREVIEWeview of Assessmell!SOF EXISTINGof SiASSESSMENTS gnificance OF SIGNIFICANCE 8 2.3 RevisedStatement of Significance 9
3.0 11 3.1 Introduction 11 PHYSICAL SURVEY 3.2 Docwneruatlon 11 3.3 The DevelopmentWorks 12
4.0 29 4.1 Introduction 29 4.2 ConservationCONSERVATIONPolicy POLICY AND PLAN 29 4.3 C.OnservationRequirements 30 4.4 Compatlble Usesand Adaptallon 31 4.S Levelsof Slgnlfi� 31 4.6 New Construction 57 s.o 47 5.1 INTERPRETATIONIntroduction PLAN 59 5.2 InterpretationPolicy: Public Zone 59 5.3 Interpretation Policy: PrivateRe.$idcntial Z.One 60 5.4 Interpretive CentrePolic y Guidelines/ Details 60 s.s InterpretiveStraregy forthe Private Residential Z.Onc 61
6.0 PROPOSED FUTURE WORKS 65 6.1 Introduction 65 6.2 Remedial 66 6.3 Interpretation 68 Works 6.4 Cyclical Maintenance 68 Worlcs
AllomLovell & Associate, i ENDNOTES
APPENDIXA BURRA CHARTER APPENDIXB HBC STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE APPENDIXC 1?88CONSERVATION ANALYSIS STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE APPE!\'DIX.D HBC PERMIT APPENDIXE BODY CORPORATE RULES APPENDIXF PROPOSAL FOR A MUSEUM /ARCHIVE
iJ AllomLovell & Assccia1es LIST OF FIGURES
l Location Plan 2 2 Site PI.an 4 3 Levels of significance• site 32 4 Levels of significance• structures 33 5 Levels of significance- centre-south wing 34 6 Levels of slgnilicanoe• centre-northwing 3S 1 Levels ofsignificance - south-west wing 36 Levels of significance• south-eastwing 98 37 Levels of significance•west wing 38 10 Levels of significance• east wing 39 11 Levelsof significance• north-westwing 40 12 Levels of significance- north-cast wing 41 Significanttrees and otherplanting 47 l3
Al/om LovellAssoclaJ� & iii iv Allom Lovell.{Associates ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thisreport has beenprepared with oonsiderable assistance from Wlllys Span Keeble,conservation consultantfor the Willsmerede-velopment works.
AllomLQve/1 Associates & V CONSULTANTS
Thisreport has beenprepared by
RobynRiddett & Jonaare Kate Gray Allom Levell Associates
vi AllomLovell&: Associates 1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background and Brief
Followingthe decision ID close the WlllsmereMemal Hospital taken in 1986. the Victorian
GovernmentMajor ProjcasUnit was assigned responsibilityfor overseeingthe sale of the landfor rtdevelopment. The hospitalfinally closedIn 1988. In May 1990, the Jennings Groupwas chosen from a numberof applicants,wilh a proposalfor a combined residential, botcl andcowi:rence CCIIIIC development. and ownmhlp of Ille wmsrneresite was formally transferredco the Jeruungs Group in June 1990. Becauseof the lheneconomic climate, these proposalswere not proceeded with, andthe site wassold in February1993 to CentralEquity Limited.
Cenlial Equity have carriedout a residential developmentof the site. corn prisingconversionof Illemain hospitalbuilding and one of the out.Sidewaltls to 154 apanmentsand constructionof 109 new townhouses in thehospital growids. Thewollcs were largely completedat the endof 1994.
Th.eHistoric Bulldlngi; Council issued a pennitgiving approvalIn principle forthe developmCll!woits in April1993 (Append.ix D). Among theconditions attachedlo the pennit wasa requirementthat a conservation management beplan pxepan:d.ID address die whole complex, and separately address individual buildin�. SUllctures,wolks andhistoric landscape components.. The planwas to include aninte1pretation policy ll!ld programme and a staged programme forfurure works requiremellls,to form a basisfor estimating futureannual and cyclical maintenancecosts. The BodyCorporate rules (Appendix E) includeschedule 3 which rolares specifically to die HBCpennit conditions and conservationrequirements.
This oonservation managementwas plan commissionedby Cenlra1Equity Limired in October 1994. The purposeof the conservationplan is toplO'llide a definitive docwnemwhich addressessignificance the ofttie site and buildings and provides a conservatioopolicy and strategy. The planis inrendedadoption for by CentralEquity limited and the WlllsmereBody Corporateas a managemattdocument for the bu!Jdingsand siteto provide a framewoik in which future worksaffecting the buildings and site c.m assessed.be
Althoughit hadbeen in!alded by theHBC thatthe amserva!lon plan becompleled at an early stage in the redevelopmentprogramme, the oommissionin,goflhe planby O::ntraJ.Equity, and ilS subsequerucompletion were delayed for various reasons. TIie resulthas been that the prefe�duse of the CO!l.3ervationplan as a managwicnttool for assessingproposed developmentworks hasin this casenot b«npossible. The detailed approachto the conservation of the exlsting sttuclllre.sand site at Willsmere and the design of newworks was agreedprogressively betwl:en the developerand the HBC,and this oonservalionmanagement plan was developedro take intoacoounl lhe development worksthat were in progn:sswhile the plan was beingpreparc,cl. The existing assessmentsof signilicanooof lhe sitehave been i:eviewed in thelight of the developmentwotks and further knowledge aboutWillsmere and other nineteenlhcentury asylumsites In Victoria.and lhe conselVlllionpolicy has been fommlatcdaccordingly.
Thescope of thisconservation management plan includes the landand buildings within lhc Willsmere residential developmentsite, as shownon Figure2. This site correspondswith the WillsmereHiSloric Building Zone defined under the KewPlanning Scheme. It does not include the l8S6 gate lodgeto the north, which is a1rodesignated on the HistoricBuildings
AllomLovell & Associaus I Figure I ux:alionplan
2 AllomLqv� II & Astociates Register,or the undesignateddally IO diesouth -west,both of whichlie outsideIlle developmentarea.
1.2 Previous Reports
Thebuildings and sitehave previously Ileenthe subjectof a ConservationAnalysis prepared by Best Ovcrendand Partners and Dr M1les Lewis in 1988. Thisdocumelllhlls been the main sourcefor hisroricaland conte,ctual information regarding 1he site. In addition.a seriesof submissionslhe IO HBCand the Minister for Planning were made during 1993by Willys Span-Keeble.the cooservallonamsulta.nt OOIJUllissionedby OnttalEquity Limited, and by other consultants,in co.nncctionwilh the HBC Pennftapplication and the suooequcm appeal regardingplanning permission.
1.3 Location
The Willsmeresite Is locatedStudley in Kew, Parle. betwee.nlhe Boulevard a:ndthe Yan:a Rlver tothe west andsouth, the Eastern way Free io thenorth and Kew Coua,gesand Princess Sueet to the east. The siteis su1TOlllldc:dby the Kew Gan:lenshousing development, completedshortly after Ille Willsmere development, on theoonh and west sides,and adjoins the Yarra Bend NationalParle. to the solllhand west.
1.4 Heritage Listings
Historic Buildings Council
The WII!smere site, Including designatedbuildings. was placed on the HistoricBuildings Registeron 12 February 1991. A oopyof the HBC Statementof Significanceis included in AppendixB.
National Trust of Australia (Victoria}
Willsmereis classifiedby the NationalTrust ofAwtralla (Victoria).
Australian Heritage Commission
Willsrnereis included on theRegister of theNational Esta!e.
City of Kew
TheWlllsmere complex is containedwilhln the 'WillsmereHistoric Building' zone pursuantto Cause I 14of the Kew Planning Scheme.
AllomLovell & Associates 3 . :- � ,; w ... ( �•·-.:•
FtgureZ Sit.eplan II 4 AilomLo & Associates 1. 5 Methodology
The reportbroadly follows1he format of 1he Austtalia ICOMOS (lntematlonal Cotmc!lof Monumentsand Sites) guidelines forthe preparation ofplans consc,vation 1 andthe principle$ set oatin theAustralia ICOMOS Charter fer the Conservalicnof PlacesCultural of Significance(Bum Charter) adopted by AustraliaIC'OMOS to assistin planningconserva11on of heritageplaces.
1. 6 Terminology
Theconsc!\lation temlinology used in 1hisreport is of a specific nature, Isand definedwithin die AustraliaICOMOS Charter for the CoruervalionPlaces af of CulturalSignificance (lhe Burra Owtet:)endorsed as by the AUS1r.llianHeritage C-ommission {AppendixA). The terms mmt m:quenfl.yrefemd toare: place, cultural sli:nificance,fabric, conservation, preservation, restoration. reconstructionand adaptation. These terms aredefined in 1hecharter as foTiows:
'Place• means site, area, building or otherwork, group of buildings or other works together with associatedcontents and sum>undings.
·cultural Significance• means aeslhetlc,hlscorlc, sclcntlfic or social value for past. present or futuregenerations.
'Fabric' meansall the physical materialof the place.
'Conservat!on'means all the processesof looking after a placeso as to retain its cultural significance. It includesmaintenance and may acconlingto cireumstanceinclude preservation.restoralion, reconstroctlon · · and adaptation and will liecommonly a combination of morethan oneof these.
'Preservation'means maintaining !he fabric of a place in its existingstate and retaroing dererlol'lllion.
'Restoration•Jne31l.$ returning existingthe fabric of a pl.ac.eknown toa earlierstate by removingaccretions or by reassemblingexisting components without the introductionof new material.
•Rec:onstrudion' means remmlng a place as ne.arly possibleas to a known earlierstate and is distinguishedby theintroduction of malerials(new or old) imo the fabric.This is not to be oonfilsedwith ellher re-creationor conjecruralreamstructlon whieh areoutside Ille soope of thisCbarter.
'Adaptation' means modifyinga placeto suit proposedcompatible uses.
AllomLcw/1 & AJsociaJes 6 Allom Lovell &. ,usociates 2.0 REVIEW OF EXISTING ASSESSMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
2.1 Previous Statements of Significance
Two previousstltements of significance have been forprepan?d Wtllsmere. is Thefirst oolll:ainedin the Kew LunaticAsylum Omservalion Analysis of1988, and was preparedby DrMiles Lewis. � seooodstatement was p� as partoflbe 19CJ1 Repon to the Ministerfor Planningin connecdon the with Inclusion of 1he comple"' on the Historic Buildings Register.
2.1. l Kew Lunatic Asylum Conservation Analysis, 1988
The statementprep:uul by Dr Lewis<-AppendixC) identifies 1he main pointsrelating ID the significanceof the oomplexas a whole,and goes on to discuss theindividual significanceof a certainindividual elementsof theoomplel!:. As Lewis pointsout, evenwhen viewed in isolationfrom the other elements.there are some structures at Wlllsmerewhich areof c:onslderableIndividual lmponance.
The fustpart of thestatement. wider the heading'The Asylum•. idcmifiesthe inremational importanreof the main asylum buildingas possiblyone of thelargest and mostintact surYlvlng examples1n the worl.dof the mld•nlnetunlh c:eru:ury &plan asylum type, and the historicalsignificance of the complexas the l.ail:estand most important of lheninctccn!h centuryasylums In Victoria Toeelements and ctia.racteristicswhich cootribut.eID this significanceare identified, namely the ard!itecrure of lhe administrationblock, thelandmark quality of thetowers and roofsof this baildingand die ability of the building envelopeto demonstratethe scale and layout of thecomplex, aswell as lheindividually significant elementsldentlfied In the serondpart of the statement.
Thesecond pan of thestatement addresses !he individual signi.ficaMeof the original 1856 gate lodge,the ironwater tanks,the fever tentsand the grounds and landscaping. Of lhese,the elementsof lhe highest signili.canoean: idcnllfied as the lodge buildingand lhe tar-iks,while it is suggestedthat superiorexamples of the otherelements are co befound elsewherein Victoria.
2.1.l HBC Statement, Report to the Minister,. 1991
This statement(see Appendix was� B} to a large e�ent onthe 1988 Conservation Analysis and includes the samepoints made In the1988 sta1ement. It comments.does as the Lewis statement,tti.at the Kew asylumderives particular significance for itsscale, imacmess and larulmarl,r. quality.In a€1diti011,this statementrefers to theshift to grander architectural stylesfor institutional structures indie work of IllePublic Works Departmentin lhe 1860sand '70s. The statementrefers to the FeverTents, but doesnot include comparativeassessment of !he Individual structureswhen oompared with similarstructures elsewhere.
Al/cm /.-<)w:/1& Associates 7 2. 2 Review of Assessments of Significance
The two previous statementsof significancehave beenreviewed In the light of addilional researchcamed out since 1991 onother asyluDlsVictoria In and the impact of we lm-4 developmentworks on the oomplex.
Since1991, a numberof repons have beencompleted which assessdie significanceoftbe other principal nineteenthcenrury asylums in Victoriaat Ararat. Beechwonhand Sunbury.l Theprevious statementsof significance forWillsmcre lack detailedasscssmeru of the overall natureof theSlll'V1v ing complexat Wills mete as itcompares wilh !hoseat lheseother asyllllllS, Wills1nerewas builtas pan of a l.aJllCscale program�of oonstructionof asylums in the 1860s and'70s, during whlch periodLarge asylums of broadlysimilar naturewere alsobuilt at Bcechwonhand Ararat The S1111ooryasylum was originallyconstructed in the 1860Sas an indusaialschool and was expandedas an asylum in the lS90s. It ls only indin:clly comparablewith thethree earlierasylums in teansof either Itsarchlte<:ture and planning or its hlstoricaldevelopment.
Of the threeasylums builtin the 1860sand '70..W-tllsmere retains more a completecollection of originalexternal elements than either of theoilier former asylum complexes. In particular, Willsmere is the onlysite which retainsits originalpiivies. and al.soretains more of the original perimeterand airingoourt wallsthan survive at Bcedtwonhor Ararat. Fucthennore. thevast majority of the lateradditlons to thecomplex have beenremoved In lhe course of the recentdevelopment works, Including all but one of the 1880s oottagewards and all of the twentiethcenrury buildings,with theexception of the fevertents and me additionalwings to thesouth�ast of the main building. By defaull. therefore,Willsmere is distinguishedfrom the othertwo oomplcxes lcsby abiliey todemonstrate more cleady thenature of me original ex.tcmallayouts of theViet0rian asylwns. while the co:mplexesat Beecllworthand Ararat, whid\ currentlyretain later nineteelllhand twentlethcenlUl'Y buildings, reflectbetter than \Vtllsmeresubsequent shifts in policy lowards the careand tre3tlllentof themerually ilL The 1994wolks have Includedthe insertion ofnew door openiog.i:in place of ground floor windows in themain building, but.otherwisehav.c largely retainodand restored the original externalfeatures.
The originalInternal ward layout andfinishes typicalof the period are best dll!llonstratedat Beechworth in the wardsand laundry in the northfemale wing. They containmost ofthe elemerusoflhe originalwards, including the pad.ellls'rooms doors, windows, vertically sliding shutters,fireplaces and paintedexposed brick walls,and areby farthe most intactof the interiors in all threeof the ninetellllthcennuy Victorian asylums.All.of !he waro. interiors at Ararat were modernisedin the1950S. At Kew, manyof the interiorshad previously been modernisedand v irtuallyall have been furtheraltered as part of the1993"'1 Vl'Orks. Nonetheless.a high proportionof internalso:u.ctural walls, colum� andother originalfeatures is retained, The preseivedwant interior at Kew retains some of the samefeanJres found at Beeehworth, including paintedbrick walls a.nd boardedpatiem's room doors, but lacks other original elemcrus includingthe jntcmalwjodow shuttersand the gllll.eryfireplaee. of None the originalwondngareas at either Ararator Kew� oomparableco laundry!he at Beechwonh, surviveintact.
Smallerstructures added tothe grouoosat all threeasylums in thenineteenth and early twcnlietltcenturies included sunshadesand fever tents. None surviveat Be(chworth.while !here are surviving e�ples of both at Araratwell as as at Kew.
Allom Levell & Associales 8 Tiiefollowing revised statement of slgnific.:incetakes into acoowtt the additional COOlpanllive informationand the recent works. It ftmnslhe ba.!isof !heconservation policy oontalned in thefollowing seeliom of thereport.
2. 3 Revised Statement of Significance
Wtllsmere,previously known as !heWtllsmere Mental Hospital, and originallyas lhe Kew LW1aticAsylum, wasopeaed in 1872. Thedesign, based on theoriginal schemeprepared in . 1856 by thePublic Works Deparonent architectG W Vivian, was substaruiallyreworl::ed in 1864, apparentlylaigely by Vivian'soollaborator on theoriginal scheme Frederick. Kawerau. Willsmere closedas a mentalhospital In 1988 andwas redeveloped for residential use in 1993-4.
Wl!lsmereis of oonsiderable historicaland ardliteclllral significance.
Willsmere was one of lhreepurpose-built lunatic asylums indesigned !he1860s for lhe Victoriangovernment Although Willsmere was fhelast oflhe threeasylums to open, it appearsto have been thefirst to bedesigned, and lhe designsof the other asylums at Beechworthand Ararat appear to bebased on theKew scheme.
Although a numberof external alterationshave beenmade duringthe 1993--4works and earlier,Willsmere retains in largely intactfonn the main extem.alelements of ireoriginal complex andis beaeralll.e lhan the Beedlwolth or Araratoornplexes to demon.str.1te!he� of theoriginal externallayouts of theseinstinnions and of typicalpractices In thecare of mental patientsIn the nineteenthcenru.ry. Theseelements include the exteriorof the maln building, the airing couns, the divisionaland boundary walls andsumidiaiy structures includinglhe privies, sunshades and oneof thelater cottage waros.. While Illeother asylum · complexesretain in moreintact form other elements such as original.farm complexes, 1880s couagewards and twenliethcennny developments, they n:tainconsidc.tably l ess of these key elements of theoriginal complexes. Although oonslderablyaltered intemally during the 1993-4 wolb,and lessintact than pansof theBeechworlh �mplex, Wtllsmereretains substantially a intact ward interiorwhich ls ableto demonstratethe livingconditions experienced by asylum patients in the ninelffl'llh ceruwy. Otherpans of the interior�n sufficient original fabricto enable the originalfunctioning of the spaocsr.o understood.be
The archite<:turalsignificance of the hospitalderives mainly from its derivation from contemporaryEnglish models.its large scaleand an:hitectural character of the main administration blockand the lowers. The main buildingis by farthe largestof !heasylum buildings COl'ISINCledin Victoriain the nineteenthcentuzy. ItsE+!Jhaped plan fonn andthe planning of thewards, thedining wing andservice areas derives from similady planned menial hospitalsin England,notably the large 18SOs asylwnat Cotney Hatdt,and demonstratesthe colonial dependencefamiliar on English models of asylum designand operation. ThearchiteclUral character of the oompleit,llltd partlculariy that of fhe administrationblock and the towers,demonstrate thestylistic shift that tookplace In ChePublic WorksDepartment In the 1860s t.owardsa granderstyle for instirutional buildUlgs. The designof !he adminismttionblock and!he towe:s are of interestfor their atypical cJ:iaracter and appearto refle«contemp0rary German an:hltecture. Thetowers and mansard roofs are amongthe most prominemlandmarks In Melboum.e.
Allom Lo111dl &. Associates 9 The prominenthilltop siteis enhancedby the surviving :m::asof nineteenthand early twentieth centurylandscaping, particularly in frontof the ccmp!e)I. Whileless significant1han the landscapingat Beecllworth.the layout of the turningcircle and planting In froruoflhe administ!Ponbuilding andremnant indigerous and earlyintroduced planting in the airing oourtsand elsewhere on the site demonstratethe importaoceplaced on landscapingin nineteenthrentnry asylwnsas a pan of thetreatment merualof patients.
The reuse of iron tanks, originally used ascontaincr:s for goods being shipped io Australi�as water tallksis of technicaland mercantile interest. The watertanks atWillsmei:e n:present the largest andbest documented known swviving e;,,.ampleof lhlscommon nineteenth centwy practice.
The undergroundwater tanks areof cechnicalsignificance. Typical of thosefound at the · other con!emporary asylums. they demonstratethe effortsChat weremade to maximiseself sufficiencyin wat.erat the asylwns.
The fevertents were erectedin 1908in responseto a typhoidepidemic ar a time when cyphoid was officiallyconsidered to beunder oontrol ln Victoria. Along with the suNiving examples atArarat. they are of historical interestand demonstrate contemporary attitudes to the therapeutic benefits of freshair in the treatment of disease.
JO AllomLovell &: A!lsociales 3.0 PHYSICAL SURVEY
3.1 Introduction
A physical survey oflhe buildingsan4 site was undenaken In onlerassess ID the extent and �of the 1993-4ckvelopment andremcdlal works carrled out byCentralEqultyand to Identifysignificant � andinclivldual elemell!S. Theobjectives of the surveyhave bcm to establish as farpossi'ble as the degreeof intactnessof theexlsli?ig fabric 1111d. layout, and lhe extentwhich 10 Ille originalfabric survives was and conserved in the 1993-4dewlopmcm works, andto assessthe existing physical condition of thebuildings and site,
3,2 Documentation
An incompleteset of theoriginal wodangdrawings of the com{iex.date.d from 1864-76, and laterdrawings of subsequentadclitions and alterationsIs held atthe Public RecordOffice. The Public RcoonlOffice also holds the Public Works DepartmentSummary ConaaciBooks 18S9-193S, which containbrief detailsof COIIII1lCIS for building andlandscaping works and supply ofmaterials in coonectJon with WUlsrncre. The c. 1890MMBW plan shows thethen layout of lhestrucwres andlandscape, as well assome drainage details. A setof e:usting conditionssurvey drawings was preparedfor the Public WolksDepartment in 1984 by Guueridge HaskinsQltd Davey Ply Ltd, Consulting Enginurs. It is proposedthat copies of allof thesedOCUlllenrs should be stored ar the Willsmerean::hlve centre.
The 1988 obnservatiorianalysis preparedby Dr MilesLewis and BestOverend and Partners waslhe main soureeof historical infouuationregarding the piysicaldevelopment of the wmplex.. The bibliographylists the available prlmaiy and �!IIYsouite material. Coples of the i988 conservationanalysis and selectiona of historicphotographs llildhistorical olher soun:ematerial is to beheld at the Willsmerearchive ceotte.
The basic documentationused for the physical survey wasthe setof contractdrawings for the developmentwolks prepared in1993 by SpanGroup Architects. The coruractdrawin gs Included existing oonditionsplans andelevations showingthe state of the buildingsbefore work started as drawingswell as showing the proposed alterations. preparedA specification by the conservationconsultant W-lllys Span-Keeble and datedAugust and November19'J3, forconservallon and remedial woit.sID the historicbuildings, was rofemdto. a!trough this specificationwas notformally part oflheccnttact docwnems. Landscapedrawings prepan;d by Holly Mitchell, landscapearchitect, showingexisting conditions prior to lhedevclopmew worksand proposedl.wdscape works, were i:efelll:d to. In addition,use was IXW!e oflhe March1993 submissionand addenda ID the Historic BuildingsCooncil in connectionwith the permithearings and the submissionsmade in connectionwith the June 1993 appeal. The contractof sale documentfor the apamnentscontains additional infonnation regaidmg the Body Corpoi:uerules and other mattcis. Copiesof thesedocumaus are to heldbe at the W-lllsmere an:hlveoentte.
1be works caniedout have conformedgenerally to the drawingsin terms of plan layout and alterationsto elevations. In teems of remedialworks, and pan:icularly wall repair.sand some roof worb, someof the wol1c.earned out wascba:nged from details shown onthe drawin gs andfrom !he speci.lication,as summarised in the following sections.
Allom Lovell & Associates 11 Otherdocumentation of the developmentworks, not refcm:idto for Ibis physical survey, includesa 1988 sitesurvey by Breece Pitt DiltOO.surveyors, building seNlcesdrawings by A Lingardand Associates,civil engineeringdrawings, pootographsoflhe development wotkS in pi:ogressby the conservationconsullant and others, and a videoof cheworks tlllln inOctober . 1994 shortlybefore completion. It Is lnrendodthat copies of allof this materialshould heldbe at the Wtllsmere archive cerure.
3. 3 The Development Works
The 1993-4development walks werefor conversionof the fomierWill.smere Mental Hospital. site to residentialuse, and Involved adaptationof the original buildingsco 154 apartmerusand �tructionof 109 newtownhouses around the outer perimeterof mesite. Associatedwith the adaptationwolks were generalremedial wanes to thefabric of the historic buildings and lhe site gcoerallyand restoration or reconstructionof previously alteredfabric in a nwnbetof areas.
The following�lion summarise lhc natureof the development works in terms ofdlescope of demolitionof existingstructures. the adaptationworks to each oflhe structU.reSand the conservationand remedialworks.
3.3. I Demolished Structures
All of the intrusive later twentiethcentury buildings constructedwithin the grounds were demolished, togetherwith several nineteeil!h century buildin�. Toetwemielh century buildings included the VATMIindustrial µnit and surgicalwards oonstruca:idjn frontof the east and west\\/4ngs, and worlcshops,stores buildin8s, and the boiler houseto the rear. TIIC demolishedrustoric buildings werethe chapel(originally a workshop)and two oilcsldemale wards adjacentthe to non:h-ea.stwing. Thesebuildings, although deslgnate4 for inclusion on theHistoric Buildings Register,were =edas havingrelatively lictlc individual significance..
3 .3.:2 Adaptation Works
The conversionof the main buildingc.o apartments has Involvedsubslant!al internal wolics to most areas,with extensiveconsuuction of new ll�ighl inlemalwalls witbin existing spacesand limited demolition of existing brick Internalwalls. fireplaces.and chimneybreasts. nieapproach taken was 10ptan the Individual apanmcnlSas far � possiblewithin theexisting spa� andto retain existing s1ructuralwalls where possible. In mostareas, the larger spaces. s11chas day rooms and donnitories,were retainedwith little or nodemolition, a,nd were subdividedto fonn apartments. The smallindividual patfonts'bedrooms originallyoff located theday i:oomswere most affectedln1emal. by demolition. most having beenamalgamated to fonn largerrooms.
1beintemal fie-out of theapartments in mostareas hasa standan:Imodem treallllcnt Most walls aodceilings are linedwith plastecboaid. Original internalwindow joinery, some original Internaldoors and othersignificant fabric suchas deoorativeplasterwork andcast iron columns were retained or adapted. Allhougbthe apartmentinteriors generally are considerably altered, andmost ofthe iarger spaces weresubdi'vided. in mostareas It is stillpossible, with interpretiveassistance, to understand the originaluses of thevarious wards, day rooms,
Allam Lavell&: Associates
lZ bedrooms and other spaces. 1llc originalstair wells andolhcr circulation aRaS: have in mo� casesbeen wilh retained n:lati.vely lillle alteration to the original fabric.
Theextent of external alterationswas limited generally theto minimum necessary to adapt 1l1'l building for toonew use. The alterationshave included lnsel1ion of newdoors in placeof original windows In 1he ward wings and otherworks assummarised In the following sections.
Theworks have includeda completereplacement of servicesttu:oughout the building, including oewelectrical and plumbing imtallations aoo installalicn of firesprinkler equlpmem. Gas-fin:dbalanced-flue healing boilers serving individual apartments were irutalled, mos1ly in theroof spaces. Fluegases are venr.ed naturally with air flow lhroughthe originalwall vems and new openingscut in the chimneys. On the east wings.where tbie chimneys had been demolishedIn the 1950sand '60s,ventilated ridge capplngs we.reconsidered, but rotaiycowl venrsinstalled on the irmer roofpitches were adoptedInstead.
Apart frominsertion of 'Deluge' typeroof lighlsat every secondbay, the verandahs to the ward wingsand thecerure-nonh wing were returnedsubstantially to !heir original oonfigunuion. Many Delugetype rooflights had beeninserted ill verandahs previously. 'Ire verandahsare divided into sections corresponding to tltleboundaries by low hairpinsUiC1 barriers basedloosely on!be designoflhe hairpin fencingto the front of toobuilding.
Ward Wings
The el'ttemalelevations: of theward wings, including the former laundrywing to the norlh west, werealtered by fonnationof newdoor openings at groundfloor level, together with constructionof newlow-level steclaccess steps and platforms. New extemaldoors are generallyat original window locallonsand oonfonnto the original width andheight of the openings. Modem timber-framedand glazeddoors and mullipaned top lights broadlJ/similar In detail to theoriginal sashes are fittedto thenew door openings. Approximarely one-thinlof all of the groundfloor windows werealtered in this way. Ellceptfor two accessplal:fo:rms on the north-east wing, all ofthe new accessstairs and platforms are oonsttucled on thenorth facingelevations of lhesouth-west and south-east wings. Several openingsto stlll' lobbies and passagesthrough the building were fonnedor wideo:xt.
Iruemally, theoriginal plan form is substantiallyaltered. The original smallpalien18' bedrooms,which opened offlarge day rooms,have mostlybeen doubled in sizeby removing walls betweenadjacent rooms or openedout coropletelyinto adjaoent spaces. Apartfrom the preserved musewn andIIbrary areaon the firstfloor of lhesouth-west wing, the planfonn of the patients'rooms suNiveson1y In someof thefirst floor battuoornsand SIUdies in me·west, south-east.east and north-east wings. The original large day roomswith columnsand · · galleries generally were subdivided. of Some the day room and associateddonnitory projectingwings on lheoutward-facing elevations retainmuch or all of theoriginal plan fonn.
A Iarse numberof new stairs,both within d011blestorey apanments and for access to first floorapanmerus, were oonstl\lcted. Theseare simply detailed with steel postsand stringers supponinglimber treads. In most cases,the original stairswithin the wants were rotalnedIn largely intact stale. Theexceptioos are in the east andwest towers,where originally there were two setsof stallsgiving sepanue = tothe paying patients' wards in the front wings andthe paupers' wings tothe rear. The paupers'stahs were removed,and new floors constructedat firstfloor level. This actionwas takenin order to enablewidening tre
Al/cm Ltwell & A:ssocia1es 13 originallynanow passagefrom !he airing c::outtside of dle wing tothe outer side,which was oonslderedto pose a safetyproblem.
Some original or early panelled or boardeddoors we rere tainedor recycledto new locations as entrydoors to aparanents.and someof the intact firstfloor patients' rooms theirretain orlginal. boardeddoors. Generally, however, the apartmentshave new flushdoors. New door openings,even where an early door was fitted.were distinguishedfrom original openings by colour coding,doors in new openingsbelng painted a lighter greenthan the original doors.
Centre-South (Administration) Wing
Conve!Sionof the formeradministration wing has iargely retainedthe original fonnof the externalelevackms and internalwalls. The ftontelevation remains511bstancially intact. The threeentrances to the front. comprising the originalcentral enttance to the administration offiresaixl the two separatemale andfemale patients'admissions eruranccsto each side were ·retained. The rear elevationwas previouslyaltered in 1914, when the stairto the east of the enttanrehall was removedand theoriginal tallarched stair window coiresponding theto e;,usting window tolhe west was altered. A new arched door openingwas insertedin the centreof the elevationto forma passage fromthe main entrancethrough lhe fonner caretaker's roomto the rear, andfitted with a modem aluminium-framed door.
Internally,the firstfloor cross conidor andthe ground floor side entrancehalls weredivided by division walls between the apartmentsand new stair enclosures servingthe adjoining wingsencroach onthe eastand west roomsto the rear. A numberof rooms weresubdivided. by constructionof balhroomsand store rooms. Some new openingswere fonuedand original doo.n;buill up. The door openingsbetween the groundfloor corridoi:sand the :apartments were built up behindlhc re taineddoors. Apanfrom these allerallons, the pi.an fom;i of some of the spacesremains largely intact. and generallythe plan formof lhcadministration wing is lessaltered than in theother wings. ·
Centre-North {Dining Hall and Kitchen) Wing
The centre-oorthwing previously comprised the double heightdining hall.scrvery and kitchen, occupying mostof thewing tothe soulh. andthe stores to the north. Allhough the dining hall remainedlargely inlact, 1he kitchen and storesare.as been had previously considerablyaltered. Thedining roomwas converted to lhree double heightand four single level apanments.a and new fiistfloor and Internal walls were Inserted into tlrls. space. Some tlm1lerroof trusses.are exposed at first floor level,.while others.are concealed within new partitions. The original plaster archesand other high level mouldings and the timberdado to the original dining room walls remained,except for the mouldings to the large arched niches.at each end of the dining room,and were retained. The original stairat !he south.:eastcomer was retained. and new steel-framed stairs, as for the ward wings,were constructed.
The lower groundlevel apartmcrusat thenotth end of chewing laxgely retainoriginal the plan fomt,coursed rubble-faced bluestone walls and brick vaulWrlceilings. The remainder of the scoresand kitchen area was subdividedby newinternal walls and little originalfabric remains visible apart fromwindows and some rooftrusses.
As with the ward wings, new ground floo.r door openingswere formed at original window locationsand roof lights were insertedIn the verandahroofs. 1belo11vred vents to the clerestoryroof were removed insections and replacedwith glazing lightinglhe apanmcnts
14 Allom Lovell & Assoi;laus below. The remainingsections of louvreswere g1lm:dinside. The tlmber-fmnedlaylighls abovetheformudiningroomoriginally had�lnsens.and these Wffl' rep)aoed with tra.nslucentglazing. Concnrteloading docksconstJIICted overtbe basemeot lf.e;ht wdls were removedand damaged or missing gradngswere replaced.
Subsidiary Structures
Rear Gate Lodges
Thetwo gate lo Fever Tents The two fevertents were retained on theirexisting sites and are used as a meetingroom and gymnasium, Female Outside Ward The 1885 femaleoutside ward locatednear the sowh�wing wasretained and converted to a singlesmall residcnoe. Two additional outside wardson the male side,adjacent to !henonh ea.stwing, were demolished aspart oflhe.1993-:4.worlcs and another outside ward,apparenll.y builtalso in 1885, had previouslybeen demolished; Some verandahcolumns anddiagooal crosscast ironbalustrade panels demolishedfrom the ·wards werereusod in a pergola constl\lctednear the original site ne� tothe north-eastwing. Theretained wan:! was convertedto asmall single residence. Theinterior of the retained buildinghad previously been altered and no significantfabric remained. &temallythe overall fonnof the buildingremained Intact, bot fenestratioobeffl had altered to bolhlhe east and westelevaliC11S. Toe ext.eriorwas pRlSCrved la!Fly in itse,tisting altered SllUI!:. Thenew intem.al.finishes are similar to thosein lhe main building. Perimeter and Airing Court. Division Wall& The surviving perimeterand airing coultdivisio� walls between.the airing cowtswere retained. Several new openings were cutin theperimeter and internal wallsto allow vehicle access. The Internalroadway opepingsare limited to 3,Smetres in width. 1lle openingswere fonnedsimply by verticalcuts lhrough che masonry, and die alt btickwodc faceswere JMdered. A newsecdan of perimeterwall wasoonstructed along partof thewest and nonh sides, as describedin thefollowing section. Allom Lovell & Associates JS i Privies All fourof !he originalprivy buildingssurvive. The north-eastprivy is beingpreserved Intact in itsc. 1950sstate, with low cubicle partitionsand sanitary fillings. The otherprlvies are being usedmainly for storageor forpossible Sllldlo use by residents. The south-east privy wasconverted to a toilet servingIlle nearby tenniscouxt, and has somewhat intrusive flush doors. Sunshades Two of the original six sunshadessurvived at the timethe currentworks commencedand were retained. The Grounds The landscapingand site wotks were intendedto rectify a numberemtlng of problems,as summarisedin the following section,to providea partial.restoration of theoriginal layout and plantingof the asylum groundsand to provide new carpaitlng areas, pathways and facilities such as tennis oouns,a swimming pooland barbeques. The centtaloval. forecourt in fromof themain building was reconstructedappro�ately to its original alignm�nt.and a car paikingarea formed within it. Thetwo CanaryIsland palms (Phoe11/x canariensis)were retained, andnew treesare to be planted wiihin ttleforecourt in !he parkingarea. The forecourtIs beingenclosed will! a timberand steel hairpin fencefollowing the designof theoriginal fencing in this area. The airing oounswere turfedand flowerbeds were fonnedadjacent to the apartments and the newrownhouses. The originalpath system was supplementedby a network of newpalhs, someintended to provide accessfor furniture-movingtrolleys.. Apart fromremedial wolks and conservationof significant� m:Ilandscape elements in the airing courtS, the lands.capingtreauncnt to the airingcourts is modem, allhoughgenerally the aimwas to remain sympalheticto the buildingsand tile original landstape design.· Carparking for residen� was providedin two mainareas In front of Chesouth-cast and sooth westwings in front oflhe main building andbehind the townhousesalong the east,west and nonhsides of the complex. New accessroads to the car parldngareas have beenconstructed within the complex.. Additionalparking 3ll:3S wereprovided forvisitors immediacelyoutside thewest boundarywall all!.11nthe oval forecourtin frontof themain building, All oflhecar parkingspaces "11hin lheperimeter wall are undercover, the shelters beingdesigned as open sided steel-framedsheds with cwvedcorrugated steel roofs. The car parking areas in frontof themain building were excavatedto minimise the height ofi:heshelters and their visual effect Included in the landscape work was.constructionof several aneillarystructureS, including pcacoclcroosts In thesouth-east andsouth-west airing courts and bin enclosuresinside the outer perimeterwalL 1'hepeacock roosts are simpletunber strucrures tointended relate tothe earlier aviaries which had been locatedthese in airing cowts. The binenclosures areof timber latticeconsuuction, and generally arenot visible fromthe main bullding. 16 Altom L-Ovell & AssocitUes 3.3.3 Conservation and Remedial Works The developmentwoiks had the generalaim of returningthe fabricof thebuildings and site to sound oonditi.onand conserving!hose elementsof the site werewhich. assessed as having particularheritage significance. Com-ervationadvice, including specificalioos and inspection of ll:Illedialwolks, wasobtained by the developerfrom architect Willys SpanKeeble. Additional adviceon specificmnedlal wolks was obtained fromarchite« 8lld buildings technologistPeter Kerr. Conscrvlllionand remedialworks includedthe following: Preservationand partialrestoration of the exterlor of the main building • Preservationof areprescntadve wanl interior • Preservationof lhe'dungeon• in2rior in the north-eastwing Prescrvatlonsignificant of intcmal elements • Preservationoflhe rear gate houses,fever tents and the female outsidewan! R�toration of dieextant perimeter and internaldivision walls • Retentionof thefour extantprlvies Preservationand restoration of thetwo eJttant sunshades • Panial restorationand reconstruction of significantlandscape elements The majority of thesewolks werecompleted as part of the 1993-4development wo.lks. A numberof outstandingremedial works to lheexterior of themain building were identified, mainly towindow Joinery and areas of render, andare tobe oompleted. Restorationofdle perimcllll'and division walls was partlycarried out. and theremaining wolk is currentlybeing carried out. Prlor to the 1993-4 works, substrultialof loss theoriginal fabric of diebuildings had occurred,particularly since the 192.0s, and various unsympatheticadditiom had been made. including a flat-roofedtwo storey extensionto theeast clevallon of the south-eastwing and single storeyextensions to the east andwest wings, as well asexternal Sl3lrs, ramps, loading docks, pipeworkand enclosed verandahs. Ailhoughthe adaptalion works require� in connectionwith the residentialoonversion precluded a Vittuallyno maintenancework had beencarried out to thebuildings sincethe 1980s, and at the time lhe 1993-4 (kvelopmentworks oommenced many areasof the main building and other slIUctureswere in pooror derelictstate. Themain slatedand lead-covered roofs andfbe verandah roofswere leaking, leadingtimber to decay and damageto internalceilings and walls. Many mas of e11temalrenderw walls, oomicesand parapetswere defective. Allhough generallythe wallsof the buildings were� of significantsuuctur.ll movement. therewere some isolatedareas of cracking,ootably abovethe arched bay windowson the outside-facingelevations. Rising damp was a seriousproblem In many areascaused largely by thefailure of the sitestormwater drainage s�emand by raisedground levels aroundthe main building andthe boundarywalls. Allomwvell Associates& 17 Main Building Wall Repairs Ground level surveyscarried out before!he 1993--4works oommenced revealed large areasof the extem.alrender foundor suspectedto bein poorcondition. Problems Includeddrummy areas. where render had detachedfrom the undell.yingmasonry, and areas of cracking associatedwith either structural movement orfailure of the render,as well as peelingpaint and _flakingrender coats. Theprojecting oomices on ttiecemre-south wing and the towersare oonsuucted with cantileveredslabs of slate built intothe walls andoverlaid wilh render mouldings. The corniceswere in� in the course of the developmentworks and, apart from cracked and drummy render, werefound to bestructurally sound. Insteadof replacing looseand drummy render, the majority of the existingrender was retalned and was reinforcedand made weatherproofusing various techniques. The rendergenerally was overlaidwith a hlgh-build paint system. Wider sll'Ucturalcracking was pointedbefOTe application of chcpaint system. Pittedand rough surfaces wereskim coatedwith a polymer typecoating. The new high-build paint system andrender skim coaishave generally been applied on topof old paint coatings. The basalt sub-wallshave not generally beenn:po in.ted, and thereare open-jointed areas, particularly to thehigh exposedsections on the east and centre-north wings. Very exposedsurfaces, such asthe upperpans ofthe towers,and·horizontal surfaces such as oomicetops were generally drummy. Technicaladvice was obtainedfrom building teclmologistPeter Ken'on the ex1e11t and specificationof further necessary renderrepair works tolbese critical areas. resultingin theuse of epoxyresin Injected !ruo drummy render to improve adhesionbetween lhe render and lhesubstrate. 1beInjected render surfacewas then protecu:dwith the high build paintused elsewhere incorporatingmist fibreglassreinforcing sheets, asspecified by Peter Ke!T. Allhoughthe use of epoxyresin to stabilise critical areas of dru!IIIDYrender addressesthe main this it should bemonitored In the fu111re ensurethat: there isno water problems In area. to penetrationand damage tovertical surfaces, water Ingress through J\oriz�mtal surfaces such as cornices,parapets, chimneys and renderedwindow sills wJ\ichmight affectinternal surfaces and joinery. Rendered.cast concrete balustrading was used In the reoonstruC11.onof Ille fmntbalconies Insteadof the original solid pressed cementbalustradi!Jg, Toe rendercoating should be monitored, The balustradingis reasonablyaccessible if futurerepairs are required. DampProofing Dampnessin the walls of the main building had beencaused by a range of factors. In many areas,the eiustingdamp-proof course, locatedbetween the basalt sub-walls and the brick upperwalls, had been bridged by raisedground levels or later externalpaving, rampsor internalconcrete floors. Blockage or leak'sin the siomiwater drainagesystem resultedin excessively damp soil condidons near the building. Damp was penetrating through some subterraneanwalls enclosing lower ground floorrooms. as a result of drainage dcfeclsand laterco1i.strue1ion of concretefloors abovethe retaining walls. 18 Allom Lovell & Associates· A numberof remedial measures we.re takm tocootrol dampness, in addldaoto mnedial worksto 1hestormwater and roof drainage S}'Slelll.l. Groundlevels around the bui1dilJ8were loweredand paving andconcrete !labs bridging d:ic damp-proof course removed. were Subsolldrain.age was installed at thebase of subCemmean wa11s,. and unden1ew internal concretefloors below ground level. Where elWlllngdamp-proof courses had been bridged, silicone�on damp-proofOOUise.S were !nslalled Appcmimalely ll1skirtinglevel. so% of walls tolhe west wingsand 801J, of walls to lhowings, east togetherwith isolated � In the centre-SOU!hwing havenew siliconeinjection damp -proofoourses. Thesecairya ten-year guarantee. All ofthe airi11g court and perimeter walls have eitherspoon drains or subsoildrains up onlhe hillside. Deepopen drains lined withconcrete and covered wilb lileel were grilles fonncd along lheeast perimeter wall where Che Internal.level ground is higherthan the l.tone plinth and dampproof course to wall.the Wlndqws and Doors Apart fromlhe additions tothe main building,the main exterioralterations previously camcd out had beento the fu.1111and detailinsof the feDC$'ttalion and door openin,gs. The1993-4 works included returningmost altered fenestration lhe IO originalpropoitions by narrowing previously widenedopenings and lowering raisedsills. Non-originalopenings were buill.up. As noted above,the works included alterationof approximately one-third ofthe ground floor windows lo doorways,matching the original widthand heightof thewindows, and some openings1D stair lobbies and through passages wen: widened. Vinually allof the firstfloor windows, however,were returnedto the originalconfiguration. The previously alt.enx!doors to the kitchenan-.a, the on east 811d � elevationsof the� noithwing. were modifiedbut not retumed.the to original fo nn.. An additiODlll archedfirst floorwindow wasinse«ted on lh.e eastelevation of the south-east wing, toapartment 115, makinga bank offo11r an:hed windows instead oflhe originalthroe. A non-originaland somewhatintrusive wide rectangularopening foaned in !heelevation SOUlb. of lhe soulh-east wing, openingto a recessedporch giving accessto apanmentremains 117, unchanged. Surviving originalexternal windows and doorswere andretained repaired as far as praaicable. The coraerva!ionrocomm.Cllded consultant establishment a of Stt>dq>ileof� removedwindow and door Joinery, basalt sills md other oomponerus. Vinuallyan ofthe sroclcpiled itemswere reused. Whcterepair of jolnery was necessary,oregon was used, and detailsmatch the original. Where previously raisedsills where restonxl the to original heigltt, existing .sasheswere elongatedusing oregon. On majoritythe of new sas11es,· timber rover Slnlpswere used instead of the original iron gla?ing 'bar rovers. �oerallythe standaro of joine.ry repai?son theeastern wings is nollreablyhlghet than on westemIlle wlngg. Recentlnspe,ctions of !herepaired windows by 1he Many seccionsof the vc:randahsand CO'YcR!d walkways had seaiouslydeterioraled as a result ofroofleaks l!Ild blocked rainwater drainage, leading to decayedroof limbets and con:oded ironwott, Some elements of originalthe verandahs, such asftleze panels, weremissing. In Allam Lovell & Assqciates 19 ironwork. Soine elemerusof th1ioriginal verandahs. such asfrieze panels, were missing. In some areas,verandahs had beenenclosed or removed. All oflheenclosureswere removed and the verandahsrestored to their originalstate. Missingsections of verandahswere re Repairsand reinstatement of missing sectionsand elemenishave aimed tomalCh the original detailing. New columns wereconstructed from steel lllbe and cast iron bases andcapitals, all galvanised. Thesegenerally area closebut ootIdentical maid\ to lhe origin.al wholly-cast iron columns,and are distinguishedby the filllltwelds between thecastings and the steeltube. Leaks were occurringbetween the capltals and the columnshafts, and a repair techniquewas · recommendedby bufid!ng technologist Peter Kerr. The remedialworks specification included sandblasting and priming rusty areasof columns beforepainting. Some downpipecolumns were fitted with 75 mm diameter plastic steevesto the top 300mm only. 1belead apron flashingsbetween the verandah. roofs and the walls are cracked in manyplaces and generallyare at the end of their usefullife. Thesewere partly and lneffcctuallyrepaired with lead patches, andshould beeither more effectivelyrepaired, with lead-burnedpatches, or replaced. New cast iron friezepanels were made for the outerverandahs, using original frieze panels as pattel'llS. Thesimpler hoopiron friezes to the verandahsfacing the inlernalelevations have alsobeen reproduced. Where sectionsof roof wererebuilt, the originalframing details generally were followed. Some areas of roofboarding were replaced, using beadedtongue and-grooveboards matching theoriginal All of theverandahs and walkways were reroofcd with galvanisedoon:ugated steel. The verandahswere allel:edby fittingDeluge type roof lightsat everysecond bay througb.ouL Missingor damaged blucsronemargins were replacedto matcl1. Tre majority of the verandahshave laier concretepaving, which was retainedand repalred. Some isolatedareas of original squareterra cottafloor tiling previouslyremained in the south-eastwing, and elsewhere,but weretaken up. and replacedwith concrete. The reuievcd terra cottatiles are beingrelaid in the east-west covered walkway betweenthe cast and west wings and thecentre northwing, fillinga large proportionof thefloor area of the walkway. The remainder of the walkway floor is beingpaved with redconcrete. It Is urw::learfrom available documeruationwhat was theoriginal formof theverandah to the west eleva1l.onof the former laundry (north -west) wing, and the verandahto this elevationwas rebuilt as a simplelimber-framed structure similar to theverandahs to the new townhouses. Roof Works ! Completerefurbishmeot of theroof androof drainage system was been carried ouL Works I carriedout includedstripping and reslalingall oflhe slatedroof pitches and renewalof thelead coveredflat roofs and balconiesto the oentre-south wing, thetowers and the bay windows to thesouth-east and south-west�. togetherwl1h associatedrepair or renewalof roof timbersand rainwater goods. Five areasof flatroof tothe ward wings,at thetop of slated pitches,which were originallylead-<:0vered, were renewed using galvanisedsheet stecl. 20 Altom Lovell & Auociaus The originalslates were600 xmm 300mm ('Duchess')Welsh slates. Sound original slates wererefiud to lhesou lb-facing pitches of thefront wings and die outer pltches of lheeast and west wings, andnew SpanishCupa slates, of smallerdimensions, we.re laid on !heInner pitchesfacing the Inner courts. airing Damaged or decayedbalrem and roof framing were generallyreplaced, although some unrepairod d�yed timber, which was fairl.ywas minor, notedIn the eastwing. This shouldbe reinspected. Greyprofiled cement dies simllartothe previous tileswere fixedto the twentiethcennuy extensions co the south-east wi ng. Ridge cappings andvalley gutters to the main slatedroofs are galvanised steel On the mansardroofs 10 thetowers and !heccntre•south wing, the stcdhip 1lashingswere rep1aoed with leadsheet flashing.;,rein.stating the originalmaterial. Thegalvanised steel ridge cappings and valley guttersaie lilrely tohave a life expectancy of 25-30 years comparedwith a possible lifeof 70-80 years forthe slating andlead flashing. Leadroof coverings were renewed generally in 2S kgtm2 (BS CodeS) lead s?ieetlald direct onto boarding without underlay,as wasthe original lead. The originallayout and sheet si:zes were followed. widttimber-<:0red roll joints between sheets. Decayed boarding wasreplaced. Some of lhe flatroofs, and particularly the firstfloor west balconyto lhe centre-southwing, hascupped boarding with resultingoorrugatlons across the fall showing in thelead. Thelead thicknessis regardedas theminimum requiredfor Ifie sheets. Theexisting lead cladding to the celllle-southwing cupolaappe.m: to bein soundcondition andwas retained, Some minor palChlng was cmled out 10 the fillor of thecupola. Flashings to wall andchimriey abutments were renewedwhere defective in lead sheet. Timber duckboalds are beingfilled tothe accessibleflat roofs to lhecentre-south wing balconiesand thecentre-north wing to�r. Box guttersbehind parape(Sto t!J.e balconyroofs and the baseof themansaro roofs to the towersand thecentre-south wirig wererenewed in stainless steelshool 1b.cmansard roof gutterswere raised to.justbelow the top of theparapets, widening the gutter base and ailowing thepossibility of overflowover the pll!3pets in theevent of blockage of theoutlets. The box guttersdrain direct to internal dowt1pipes.The balconyand centre-north tower guuera have no overflows,and lhere Is a risk of wateringress intolhe building inthe eventof the downpipes becomingblocked. The downpipesshould bechedced regularly andideally overflowsshould be provided. Previousgalvanised stw and coppereaves gutterswere replaced throughout with new galvanisedquad guttering with rouoogalvanised steeldownpipes. TI1e roof ligltts over the Slairs tothe centre-southwing , located behindthe mlUI.S8.ld towers, are being renewedusing similar Pl'9file galvanised steel glazingbars, wired glass andlead flashings. Olher:existingroof ligh� in .the slatedroofs tothe east and nonh-west wings were replacedwith Deluge-typeroof lightx. New domed plasticroof lights were installed inthe flat roofs to the e.astand westtowers. Theseare jUSIvisible externally but are notconsidered to detractsubstantially from the appearancetowers. ofthe Th.ereare, however, lilcelyto be problemsof excessiveheat gain under theseroof lights leading topossible excessive drying out and splitting of roof limbers. No foil or olhcrwtderlay was usedunder the slatesto the main roofpitches, and theseroofs are not insulated, Toemansard roofsto lhetowers and the cen�uthwing andthe centre northwing roofhave bulkinsulation baitsfined between the slatingand the ceilinglinin gs. Al/cm Lovell & Associates 21 AllChinmeys buttwo of the chimneys tothe male (cast) wards had previouslybeen demolished, and thesechi!llneys have notbeen rebuilt. The remainingchimneys tolhe west waro wings and theceru.re-north wing were retained,although manyof thechimney breastsinSide the apanmentsbelow were cut back, Thesechimneys have had openingscut into the flueswithin the atticroof spaces to provide additional v�ationfor che balancedflue boilers, The chimneyswbich previouslyprojeacd through the mansardtowers to the rentre-southwing were dismantledto below roof level, and theother chimneys IOthis wing were retained. All of the fluesare opeoat the top. Theinternal Wlder linings to me upperparts of the chimney flueshave bunmade good. LightningThe conservationConductors analysis l!Otes that a lightningconductor system based on a Britishcode may were installedin about1899, and that remains of anearl.y system could beseen. 1 It is unclear to whatextent this systemsuivlvcs. A modem ligluniog protectionsystem was installed, comprisingtall poles topped wilh sphericalconductors locatedon the east and westtower roofs. The location of the polesat the �ar edges of the flatroofs was intendedto make them less prominent,as well as toavoid the centralskylights which were fitccdto the towerroofs. Interiors Themajority of the interiorsh;ld p reviously be<:.tlas assessed having relatively litlleindividual significance,and, as described above, most weresubstantially altered by the adaptation wolks. Conservatione(fons were directedrowaxds prescivationof individuallydistinctive elementsand the following re�seritativespaces: A represcntative -e;,camplea of complete warointerior on thefirst floorof the south west \\ing. • The 'dungeon' locatedat lower ground floorlevel ac thenonh end of the noxth-east wing. Most ward stair wells. • Stairs and ground floor circulation spaces in the cenn:e-southwing. • TIie iron watertanks and sectionsof che watertank floorin each of the east andwest towers, The pitserve'dwaro interior compri�sthe ground floorcllll'}', Stair and first floorlanding, a l!IQlCday room.gallery and eleven small roomsoriginally used as patients' and auendants' rooms. This area, while less intactthan the femalewards and laundry wing at Mayday Hills (Beechwonh)Hospital, retainsthe original pi.anfom1 and most of the original doors andother joinery. Internalwindow shuttersand the galleryand attendants' room fireplacesare bricked up. Some of theoriginally painted brick walls have beenplaste red atsome timein the past This warnInterior has beenpreserved substantially as it was in the late 1690sand it shouldbe conservedas found. No attemptis beingmade to restorethe area toits original or other earlier Al/om Lovell & Associates stare, Apanitiondividing the day roomIs to beremoved and Che floor caipe(l:d. new A door openinghas beenformed to provide ac<:essto the room at lhe westend of the gallery, originally anattendants• store accessed from the adjacent wanl. Theexisting cupboards and mantelpiect:in the day roomand the later Suspended fun coil heaters in thegallery have been · retained.waro The is intendedto house anardlive and museum, containinga collection of artefactsfrom the hospital, d.rawhlgs,photographs and other inwpretive malerials. Four war.er tanks,relocated from the towers,are beto located on thestair landing. The day roomis for generaluse by the residentsas a meetingand readingroom. The'dungron' located at lower ground floorlevel at thenorth end of the nonh-east wing is another relalfvely intactintern.al which � has not benconverted for residmtlal.use, and has beenpreserved. ThllSt:spaces have� rock-facedbasalt wallswith brick vaulrcd ceilings remainingto mostspaces. Ceilings in somerooms werereplaced previously with concrete slabs. The surviving heavy limber doOis have beenretained, Existingbarred windows to the westelevation have beenretained. Th.e previous glazedwindows to theeast have � replaced with new glazedsashes. Theoriginal wardstair wells weresubstantially intact,retaining their painted brick walls, conugatediron ceilings. stonestair treadsand most oft.he�ssed limber handrails. Many or the boaroedand panelledinternal doors and penelledexternal doors also remained intaa. Apartfrom lhe eastand west towers, whereone of thetwo stairsin each towerwas demolished, all of theoriginal stairs have beenreSIOred to a state close tooriginal. The original celllngs in somestairs were concealedwith new suspendedplasterboald oeilings. In $Otnecases, externalopenings and openingsto adjacent circulationspaces were fonned or widened. Mostof the originalfabric, however, has beenretained. Theground floor entrance hall, conidorsand stairwell in the cenire-southwing were preservedlargely in their originalform, apan fromconstruction of a newair lockenclosure in theentrance hall andpartitions at theends of theoonidors. Doorsfaci ngthe corridorsare retained,altoough some are not operationaland wererelocate11Structedthe tomatch OO!TI!SpOndingwest stair. The firstfloor oorridor has beensubdlvll.1ed OOlWl:m three apamnents. Twelve oft.heoriginal 23 iron waterstorage tanks in die east and westtowers wereretainod in-silU,enclosed behindnew panilions. The othertanks wereremoved, and someare to be displayedin thepreserved ward. The tanks originally in lhe centre-northwing towerhad previouslybeen removed. Although significantintemal elements a.re fomtd scattered thmughout the main building,most arelocated In thecentre-south (administration)and oerure-nonh(dining room)wings. Significantinternal elemcrus includewindow joinery, remainingoriginal doois and timber or painted slatemantle pie.:cs and the castiron oolumns in the fonnerday roomsand dormitories. Most. but probably not all, of these elementsappear to were retained. Jn the ccn�soulhwing, mostjoinery, fireplaces and other significantelements have been rc:tainedand restored. Thepressed metal ceilings In some of die cootie-southwillg rooms have beenretained, and adapted where rooms were altered. Cornices and skirtingboards were reformed to suit alteredroom plans, and somerooms appear to have oompietelynew cornicesmatching the original profile. Olher rooms have moderncoved cornices. &istlng mantelpieceswere retained and severalnew Victorian styletimber or marble man1elpieces have beeninstalled to replace missing mantelpieces. Allof the fireplaces hadpnmousiy been Allom l..cl'eUAssociatts & 11:ffloved,and non- Painling All of the externalrender and joinery was repainted. Paintcolours tothe renderand original door, window and verandah joinery andironwork match approximatelythe originalcolour scheme as detennincdby paint analysiscarried out by the conservationconsultant New e�temal doorsaxe distinguished by painting in a 'non-heritage'pale greencolour. The verandahwalls arepainled v.11h a high dado in darlcer colourseparated from the main wall area by a contrastingstripe. Eaves limbers andrainwater goods are paintedto matclt the walls. Cast Ironwall ventsare paintedin a corurastingcolour. Joinei:y and Ironwork arc all painted using traditional Tile October 1995 defectsin$peclion by che consultantsnoted a numberof defectsCOO(eming preparation and paintingof joinery. Renderwas paintedusing a. thicklyoil-based appliedpaints. high-1mild paint system generally applied over previous paint.coatings.followingwashi ng. Idenlifiedproblems rolalingto the paint membraneinclude peeling,cracking, blistering and preparation defectS. These problems are mostevident on thecerure-south block and thetowei:s. It is understood that this matteris now beingaddrl:ssed. AIiof the aparuneminteriors are painledwith a limitodrange of modemand neutral colour schemes. In the original wardstaiiwells, the paintingof the walls, ceilingand joinery is based broadlyon the original coloursand includesa painreddado tothe walls. Investigationof the decorativeschemes to the groundfloor conidors and themain staics in the centre-southwing haverevealed several schemes, oneof . which includes dado stencilling. At present. however, none of these earlyschemes has been carriedout. Rear Gate Lodges As with the main building, the roofsofllie tv.'Orear gatefodges were completelyovemauled. with new slatingand rainwatergoods. 1lle brick walls had previously been coated with a oementsJUJT)' and then painted,and efforts were made to removelhese coatings and restore the originalface brlckwolk. 'Ihe sluny proved impossible to.removewithout risk of damage to the brickworn, and it was decidedto repaint the wallsIn a brick colour. Toe chimneys have also beenstripped, and although someslun-y remains, they have not beenrepainted. 24 Allom Lovell & Associates Fever Tents � two fever tentshave been and restumped the floors were SIIU!gthened with additional be!IR)rs. New galvanisedsteel shoes were fitted to the verandah posts. Repairsto lhetimber frame havemainly comprisedreplacement of somedecayed rafter ends and addition of a small trusswithin the centre oflhe roofspace to supportthe ridge. New canvaswas fi1ted to the sliding shutters. Thefever tentswere reroofed In corrugatedIron for practicalreasom, allhoughIbey were originally roofed wilh canvas. Repaintingbroadly follows the original colour scheme. Female Outside Ward The exteriorof the 1885 femaleoutside wan:! located near the south-eastwing has been prerervcdlaigcly in its eltistingaltered state. Theroof was11:Slaied and theverandah reroofcd. Two of diecast iron verandahcolumn.i were replaced with newc:olumns, as fur the verandahsto the main building. The original hoopiron friezeand the undedloarding to lhe verandaltroof have beenretained .. Perimeter and Airing Court Division Walls The surviving perimeterand airing coundivision walls betweenthe airing colll1Swere mawed andhave boo\partly restored. Althoughmost of the originalha-ha ditchesex.<:avated on.the insidefaces of the walls had beenpreviously filled,pllJtial re-eiu:avation of the ha-ha ditch adjacentto the south-west privy and atthe curved sea.ionof wallat filenorth-QSt oomer was carriedouL A pre\'iouslydemolished section of internaldivision wall, including scallopoo cappings,has been=onstructed next to the west perimeterWllll. Missingsaildsto neorbs to the comer pierson the front section of the perimeterwan have been replated. Previously built up growidlevels againstIlle inside facesthe of perimeterwalls ha vebeen reducedto relieve pressureon the brickwork andto alleviate prolicmsof risingdamp. Along the east perimeterwall, a concrete-lineddrainage trmch, fitted with a steelmesh top, has been oonstructedbetween the inside face oflhe wall md the new aa:essroad to allowreduction of theground level immediatelynexl to wallthe withoutmassive removalof e3l1hacross the adj=t area. Painted .sectionsof thewalls have beenstripped using chemicals andwater Jeis. Althoughthe majority of thebrickwork aweara to be htgood condition, there has be.m somedisplacement of the wall at the south-westcomer and brickwork to many areaselsewhere has spalledThe southwall of the formerfemale icfractory patients'airing oourt(west of thewest wing) had beendamaged by ham renclering. Pointingis erodod In manyareas of the boundaiywalls and somebrick jOints have cractedas a resultof structuralmovement. 1be brickwork is cumntly beingrepolnted wherene,cessary and spalledbricks are beingreplaced with salvaged or new bricks. A sectionof !heInternal wall west of 1he westwing Is leaning, and was restrainedby steel slallchionserected on the southside of the walland bolted through tosteel plates on the oppositeface. The new steelworkhas a significantvisual impact, but overall it is considered that !he approachtaken is appropriate. Missingsections to the perimeterwall ha vebeen reconstructed. Two gaps in thefront section of the wall, soutltof themain building. have been reconstmctcdusing recycled bricks tothe & 25 soc AllomLow:ll As iates outsideface matching the non-standard height of theoriginal bricks. 'Theoutside faceIs to be bondedlruo the eidsting brickwolk at each end. On the rearface, recycled bricksof standard dimensiol'ISand matchingcolour have beenused with vemcal constructionjoints to the ends. Specialcapping bricks weremade tomatch the existing. 1'1lreesmaller gaps on Illeeast perlmereiwall aie beingrebuilt using modem Slalldardsized bricks wilhvertical construetion joints to bothsides, and capping bricks matching the originalshapes. 1benorth se<:tion of the west perimeterwall andmuch of thenonh wall were rebuilt in brick. to a modem designwith precastconcrete coplngs. This reconstructionvirtually cornpleics the whole of the perimeterwall, leaving a g;ip-cnlynear the norlh-eastcomet. Thenew sections of brickwolk.where a smooth hant-facedbrick was used,clearly contrastIn appearancewith theold. Precastcoplngs were alsofitted to thesection of Internalwall on the northside of the • formerreftactory female patierus'court airing next to thewest wing, wherea laterwing was demolished. 1beSIIUctural stabilityof some of the walls to each side of the newvehicle a= openings formedin ttieperimeter and lntemal walls is suspect,particularly to the westinternal wall aoo the nonh- Prlvles The four original privieshave beenrestored to their originale�mal appearance,Including strippingof pain[ from brlcl-wolkand reinstatementof missing diagonallattice window grilles. Toe north-east privyis beingpreserved intact in its c. 1950sstate, with low cubicle· partitionsand sanitaly fillings.while theother privieshave beenconverted to otheruses · as· .describedin the precedingsection. The south-westprivy retainsmarkings on the stone flaggedfloor from the originalpans andfloor drains. Sunshades Toe c. 1874 sunshade in the west (female) airing cowtis of rustictimber construction with framing seatsand follDed from naruralunsawn logsand sticks. Repairs earnedour have Included fittinggalvanised steel shoes to somepost bases. and reconstructinglhe centraltable and the seatsand some seatarms, using natnralslicks. The sunshade was reroofedusing corrugatediron. instead of the originalslating which appears10 have remainedin plaoountil tllei930s when it was replaced with iron. n«ayedrafter ends were trimmedback approximately75 mm. No raftersor beamswere replaocd.although some are decayed. The 1920seast swishade has sawnand dressedtimber posts and framing. It '\\'a8relocated to a positionsouth of its previous loca.tlonwhich was conside.redtoo closeto the new townhouses. Toe structurewas movedby c1111\Cas a single unit following filU!lgof temporary brscing. New galvanisedsteel shoeswe11: fitted to the post bases and the seatswere reconstrucred. New corrugatedgal:vanised steel roofs and rainwater goodswere fittedto·boih sunshades. · Cisterns A totalof six 1872-3 brick-lined underground watercisterns are locatedwilhin dl.eWillsmere complex. Two cisterns,located above thefever tents and the swimming pool.were· 26 Altom Lavell & Associates sttucturally compromised by tree rootsand leaking drains andha ve beenstabilised. The condition of the remainingfour has notbeen investigatedIn detrll. Landscape and Site Works Beforethe 1993--4 development wodcs comm enced,the landsca pea.t W&llsmerewas described as severely degraded,re.suiting from.the innusionof additional buildings undpa ving and randomintroduction of recentpl anting.2 Althoughmany significant trees survi ved,they had suffered fromlack of orpoorly conceived maintenancein and, some cases,possum from damage. Sitedrainage was in poorcondidon. leading 10problems of rising damp and structuralmovement in thebuildings. lanThe dscaping andsite works wereintended to rectify llleseproblems and to provide a partialrestoration of the original layout arulplanting of the asylum grounds. In addition,new car parking areas,pathways and other facilitieswere provided as swnmarisedin the.precedingsection. Some landscapeareas which aresi gnificantIn relation to Willsmere are outside me present Willsmcre site andwere not includedIn the developmentworks. Alllongthese areas arethe original main drive leadlngfrom Prince� Street,now pan of the adjoining Kew Cottages site, andthe embankmentsouth oflhe approach road infulnt of the main building. The embankmenthas been leasedto theYam. Bend Palk Trust. who areto beresponsible for maintenanceof !his area. Significanttrees were idmtified before Illewolks started and efforts were made to protect themfrom damage from vehicles andlhe works. Essentialarboricultural wodc, including lopping and providingsupports to branches was caniedout, andthe majority of significant � are oonsideredto be now in soundconili tion_ for the time being. Some trees,however, notablya laJllCPinus radiald and a Cupre,rsustorulosa in the solllfl.eascairing oourt,are likely 10suffer problems arising fromroot d�e. as'ail:$ult of lowering of groUlld levels aroUlld the main buUding and in the sunkencar parlcl ng areas. Other significant treesapproacfling a.re theend ofcheir lives, and phasedreplace ment of lhese senescenttrees will becomen.e<:essary. Amongthe significantlandscape areasarethe two cree plantationsthe to southof 1he main building on each sideof Illeo val foreaiun. These plantationscon!ain a varietyof ure speci es, each plantedas a near mirror image ofdle olher. Notable among che is111:Cs a l:ugeAraucaria cunnlnghamltin the eastplantation. A lllllllberof thetrees were in poorcondidon. and some have beenreplaced with similarspecies. Tfle two Omaiy Island palms (Phoelllxcanariensis ) in the oval forecourtin frontof themain buildinghave been retained. Apart from retention ofsignificant mi:es, the main conservationwork inthe airing courts was Ille reconstructionthe of rose garoenin thefemale patients· airing counbetween the west and ccntre-nonh wings. Th.e 1950s bowlinggreen in Illeeast airing oourt has beenretained w panly restored. Site worlcshave included replacing !lie el':isting stol'IIlwarersubsoil and drainage systems. Theoriginal brick-lined stonnwaterco.llection pits at thebase of theverandah rainwater pipes were replacedwith small plastic gullies. Brick spoondrains along the verandahsand boundarywalls were retainedand repaired. Subsoil drainagewas providedalong the up hill side of boWlda!ywalls whichdo nothave spoondrains. A oomprehensivesprinkler system, usingautomatie&l.y comrolled pop-up sprinklers. was installed throughoutthe lands.:apedareas. Alloml.olll!/1 Associatts & 27 3.3.4 New Construction Apart fromthe car shelters,tennis courts,swim!lllllg pool and otherlandscape structure.: referredto in the precedingsections, the mostsignificant new.construetion was the 109new townbouscsbuilt along the east,oonh and west sides ofthe complex. The townhousesare two-storeyterrace houses of precastconcrete panel consmictionand tiled gablod roofs. 'Their simple fonns, regular fenestrationand continuousground floor verandahs were intendedro echo the designof the historic buildings, while allowing the historic buildings toremain the dominam st1Ucrureson the site. 28 Allom Lovell & Associates 4.0 CONSERVATION POLICY AND PLAN 4.1 Introduction The followingconse1Vation policy and plan hasbeen developedon die basis of the assessmentof thecultural significance of theWills mere site. TheIntention of the plan ls to provide directionfor the furure use,care and conservation of die lluildingsand the site in order tomaintain or enhance!heir cultural significance. The policyshould be formally adopted by CentralEquity Limitedand theWillsmere Body Corporate. The conservation policyand plan should be subjectto review, nonnally at fiveyearly intervalsor at othertimes should the circumsr,,ncesof the sitealter in any significantway. Thereview should becarried out by lheCooservalion Architect to beappoillted by the Body Corporate,or by anotbersuitably qualifiedand cii:perienced conservation professional. Amendmcnl$to Ille policy andplan arisingfrom the review processare to beapproved by the HBC. In addition tothe periodicreview of fhe conservationpoli cyand plan, the appointed Conservation Architectshould provide an annualconservation plan advising what conservation or maintenancewod::s to designared struc!Ures and landscape items are requiredto becarried out in the following twelve month period. 4.2 Conservation Policy I. Those elementsidenrified as beingsignificanc of e .shouldbe conservedin accordance with the conservatUJn requirementside�d in this study. Specificconservation policies and guidelineshave been provided for all elementsof Individual primary and contnlrutoiysignificance and thesepolicies should be observedwhen works are undertaken. They would alsoallow forcompatible adaptationIn ceJtain areas. 2. Thoseft1etorswhich hav e beenidentified in the statement qfsi gnificanceas conrributing tosignificance shouldbe considered in, the basts of, a/JfllbJre works. andfem1 In undertaking any conservationor adaptationworks or newconstruction on the site, consideration should begiven to Ille assessed Significanceof the place and the impact of theworlcs on that significance,. 3. All conservation deve[()pment which affecte/emen111 of significance should be ca"led oUJ having forthe principles ofthe Australia/COM OS futurefor the and ofPlaces ofworks (The Charter) asamtllded. regard Chanu Conservatibn C11/turalSignificance Burra The guidelines contained inthe BWTa Oiarter should beused in detenniningthe acceptability of anyproposed works or adaptiveuses. Specificconservation objectives shouldinclude the retentionand enhancement of existing culturalheritage values,the retention of ideruityand its contribution to asense of place,lhe retention Al/oml.,qvelf AJsociatu & 29 of as much significantfabric and as many attriblltcsas possible,restoration of significantfabric or elemerusand removal ofinttusiveaccretions. 4. Afl of the areas which are ,wt cfprimary slgnific.ancecould be adapted as.required withinWith regard conserva!U)n to the worksg11ide/ines. Il:qllired to adaptany of the areasto compatibleuses, it Is essentialthat ttleworks have minimal impact on culturally significantfabrlc and that they do notdetract from theaesthetic qualities of the buildings andsite overall. 4.3 Conservatlon Requirements 4.3.1 Repairs and Maintenance 011t 1. AUft.Uw-e repair, and malnrenance sho11td be carried within theprinciptes established in the Burra Charter. To ensured1at this is donecorrecsty, overatl responsibility fortl1ese works should be placed Widerthe controlcf persons with professional expertiseand experiencein the conservation, 1111W11ei:ance and repairuf Thehistoric approachbuildings. to repairs and maintenanceshould befirstly to ensure thatthe built fabric and landscapeelements do not deteriorate further andsooondly to conserve significant existing elements. Thiswould ensure the conservationof me site as a whole and a would mainlllin the value of a major heritage asset. \Vilh a regular cyclical maintenanceprogram, a greatdeal of deteriorationto the historic fabric can beprevented or retardedin the future. This is desirable both from a conservationand an erooomicviewpoint. The scope of future repairs and maintenance work is addressedin the following �tion. ln summary, required or desirable include completion of remedial works notcarried out as partof the current conveISion works, and ongoing cyclical maintenanceto the buildingsalid landscape. works 'This will include relativelym:quent itllllls,such as guner clearing and externalpainting, and long termmajor replaoement of items such as roof slating,lead work andgutters. It is <:ruclal that all remedial works be carried out in accordance"ith recognised standards for conservation work to historic buildings. 4.3.2 New Work toSignificant Elements and Spaces l. future are to Where works occur, theapproach should first be to conservesignificant elements of fabric within the constraints ofthe Burr a Charter. Such works could OT. include restorationor reconstructionof alrered missingsignificant fabric as 2. identified. Newworks to externo.1areas or internalspaces ldelltf[ied asbeing ofprimary significanceslum/a not resull in the loss ofslgnlflcantfabrlc,and shoutd aim as far as possible at the restorationor reco11Structlonof altered or missing significant fabric. & 30 AUom Lovell Associates 3. N� workstt> intemal spacesof t:olllriblJ/Qry signijlcance should first aim at conservingthe original fabricto rhat sp«e. Newworks in /tuchspaces could accommodasenew partllfons, openings and OIiiermodiflcatu;ns allaw Id for dqfere,u fiuicrionaluses. 4. N� works toexternal areas idt!.ntlfled as being ofconJr/bUIOry significance canbe ac�mmodated providedthat they art! iJI sympathy wtth ONl notdo detractfrom the ovtrall significanceqJ the camp/ex.. The originale11velcpe cf the buildingsshould not be exceeded. 5. Newworks liJ imernal -space&and areasof the exterior Identified as being of no signljlcanceslwuldfirstfocus on theremoval ofunsympmhetic elune.nJsand secondly, shouldbe in :,ympcuh:y withMt and detract fromthe overall significanc:euf thebuilding. The aim of this approachis ID reinforceand enhanre the culturalsignificance lllld characterof the place, with theprincipal aim being the conseivationall of significant fabric. In view of the considerableextent of adapcationwock canied out for conversionto residentialuse, generallythe prefcmdpolicy would belhat no ful1her alreralion works becarried out toareas of primaryor contributoryslgnificanoe � it canbe shown !hatsuch worksare essenlial, or arercvmals of eadie.ralterations. In such cases,!he works should becarried out in accordance with the abovepolicy. 4.4 Compatible Usesand Adaptation Compatible usesshould be preferredto other uses for the site, in ordo tOhave the least impact on the buildings and thesire qvera/l. All proposalsfor adaptationond reuseshould be /omudatedfeUawingthe priw:lples cf tlu:Burra Chartt:r. Residentialuse of thesite Is the preferreduse, following Illerecent development works, Alternativeuses, such as officeuse oreducruionaluse, could be compatible provided impact onthe buildings andthe site generallyIs inaccordance with the conservationpolicy. A furtherchange of use,however, couldpotenlially further C-Ompromlsethe intactnessoflhe site. 4.5 Levels of Signtficance In the developmentof lheconservation plan. consideration has been givento the levels of significanceof different pans of the buildin�and site, Threelevels of significancehave been�gned to provide specificdll\lCtion on Illepriorities In relationto activeconserv.atloo work and to indicate wherethere is greateror lesserscope for adaptationand alteration without diminishing the overallsignificance of (hebuilding. The levels of Significancehave beengrouped inJO three ca1egori�rlmary. conlrllxnory and significance.no Th.e areasare idem:IJied for each building on Figures3--12 and in !he followingsections, with. specificguidelines for oonseIVationand adaptation fur each area. A/lom LoYe//& Associates Jl Figure 3 Levelssigroficance-Sire of Alwm Lovell &Associates 32 Figure4 Level.ssignljicance--Strucrwes of Al/om Lbve/1Ass & ocia(U 33 v "' r: i "' C, I< � 0 2 0 :,, 5 r� 0 "'0 ;lr, ��. Figure5 levels of signijicance--Centre-soiuhwing 34 Allom Lovell&; AssocialtS ·�• • i,,: g\;:t:;r' ' •••• X. •• : :· -- . � ,., "!... :, ':•.: ...... , = .. , .m ...... •� , Figure 6 Levelsof significance -Centre-northwing Allom Lcv.!ll& Associatu . ' Figure? Levels ofsignlftcance --South-westwing 36 Altom Lovell &Associaus Figure 8 Levelsof slgn(ficance-S outh-ea.st wing Al/cm I.ovtl/& /U$ociate.r Ftgure9 Levels of signifteance-West wing Al/cmLovell & Associates 38 i I g i!i i � i II�� I "8 v• ··-� Figure JO Levelsofsignijicance--East wing Altom I.o-,e/l & AssociaJes 39 " �" I c � Figure 11 Levelsof signijicance -North-westwi11g Allom Lovell & AssocialtS 40 Figure 12 uvel:ssignificance----North of - AllomLoW!l/ & As.wcialtt 41 4.5.l Areasof Primary Significance Spaces andelements of primary significanceare those which: • are predominanlly intact in plan fonnor elevation, and in fabric, antJ/or • are particularlydemonstrative of the architectural concept.and/or ·• arethose which oontribute in a fundamental way to an 1111derstandingof the cultural significanceof the buildings and site. • Bunding Exterior.s External areas of primary significanceinclude the following: Main building All elevations,verandahs, roofs and chimneys to the cenuc south, centre-nol1h,south-west, west. south-east.east and north-east wings. and the east and west toweis, except forlhe twentiethcentury additions to the south-west and south-east wings. North, southand east elevations of the nonh-west (former laundry) wing tothe groundfioor only. Covered ways linking the east and west wings to the centre-northwing. J>rivies All four of the surviving privies, to the extent of all elevations and roofs. Rear gatelodges Allof the original masoruy elevations, roofsand chimneys, and associated gate piers and boundary walls. Female oUlSide WQJ'd East, north andsouth elevations, verandah androof. Fever tents All elevations,roofs and verandahs. Sunshades The two survivingsunshades, to 1.he exrentof all original framing,roofs, seais and other original fearures. Boller chimney All of the formerlaundry boiler chimney adjacentto the north· west wing. Cisterns All six. of the underground watJ:rstorage cisterns,including all underground fabric and surfacemanholes and ooveis. Boundarywalls Existing sectionsof originalperimeter wall lo the east, west. nonh and �uth. Existing internaldivision walls. Original wall on west side of rear access road, to north of centre-north wing. 42 Allcm Levell & Associates The approach tothese areas shouldbe: R()()js Retain uistingslate roofsand Lead roofsto all areas of primarysignificance without alterationto the original fonn and detailingof lead roll joints, hip flashings andother original details. Preferablyfit leadvalley guttersand hipand ridge tl!Wlingswhen existinggalvanised steelreaches the end of itsserviceable life. Retain original form of eavesframing, eaves guttersand doWDpipes. Retain all e1tistingchimneys. Repair defectiverender and brlckworlcwhere necessary. Cap unusedflues. Avoid insertionof flues or other non-originalopenings or projections in mansard roofs. Insertadditional ventsor other proJe<:tionsin other roofsonly if altemativesare not possible and asdiscreetly aspossible. Locate lightningconductors as discreetly as possible. Retainoriginal fonn and materials of walls to an areasof primarysignificance, including cornices,balconies. parapetS. Walls donnersand all decorativemouldings. Makeno filnher al12rations to the ellistingform of the walls and original door and window openings, e�cept toreverse previous alterations,or to relocatenon-original groundfloor door openingson theward wingswithout increasingthe totll numberof new dooropenings in each elevation. Relocated dooropenings should only bein adaptedexisting window openings. The height andwidth of these openingsshould not beal!en:d. Repair defectiverender and brickwork wherenecessary. Retain originalfenestration to all areasof primary significance. Retain original door openingsand joinery toall areas of primary significance. Reconstructthe altered door leaf, sidelightsand :Stile sk.lrtings to the oen1redoor to match the originaldetails. Verandahsand Retainan e1tistingverandah andcovered way roofs, columns coveredways and friez:es. Retain basalt curbsat outeredge of paving. Rc<:ansttuctor restoremissing, alteredor defectiveelements to match originaldetails. Allom Lo�u & A.sscclalu 43 Retain existingareas of terra coW!tile paving. Otherareas of paving should bein sympathetic materials. Paving steps Retainoriginal basalt stepsand sides. and ExternalPainting Extemelpainting to render. joinery tooriginal doorsand windows, and other original joinery and metalworkshould match the original scheme.• Painting to non-originaldoors and windows couldbe in alternativesympathetic colours. Privies Retain original externalfonn andmaterials of walls androof. Retain original window grilles and panelled doors. Restore originalexposed brickwork by removing IJ!terpaint and cemcmcoatings. Rear gate lodges Retain original externalform and materials of walls and roof. Retainoriginal fencsaation and doors. Female outside ward • Retain original externalform and materials of walls and roof. · Retain orginal fenestrationand doors. Fever tents · Retain origin.alexternal form of walls, roofand verandahs. ·. Retain original materialsof structuralframe and wall claddings. Retain existing roof material or reinstate original cladding material Retain original fenestrationand doors. SU11Shades Retain originalform and materials, including timberframing, roofs,seats and other original fearures. Restore missing or defective items to match originaldetails, including use of rustic timberto lhe west sunshade. Retain existing externalform and materials of lhe chimney. er Boil chimney Cisterns Retain all original fabric, both underground and oo surface. Leaveexposed and accessibl� access openings into cisterns. Boundarywall Retain originalform of walls. Donot fonn additional new openings. Restore original walls to match original constructionin brick type,colour, coursingand capping brick details. Retain and restore existingstone copings. Reconstruet missing stone orbs to match original details. 44 Allom Lovell & Assaciatet- Building lnterlors Internalspaces of prilllw:ysignificance (Figs. S-12) are: Cenrre-sotuhwing Groundfloor ccrural and cross corridors. Fust floorIan� to east and weststairs. Centrestair and (original)west and (pilltl.yreconstructed) east stair. Centre-northwing StairCN/Pl. Basemenivauit underCN/P3. Ward wings BodyCorporate s� and corri.dozsSW/P2, SW/P3 (with lhc exceptionoflhe space originally containingthe demolished secondstair), SE/P'3,SB/P4 (with the exceptionof the space originallycontaining lhe demolishedsecond stlllr},NFJP3. NE/P4and NEJP5 Privatestair to apartmenttrl in west wing, South-west wing area SW/P6,comprising the fustfloor patients'rooms, gallery, and day room(together with stair SW/P2)which arebeing preserved as amuseum and archives centre. North-eastwing lower-groundfloor 'dwigeom• under apartment152. The approach 10 these areasshould be: Walls Retain existingoriginal fonn, materials and finishes of walls. Retain originalplaster mouldings and otheroriginal details.: No furtheralterations, such as constructionof openi�. should becarried tt>out original masonry walls, exceptto reverseprevious alterations. Ceilings Retainoriginal plaster,pressed metal, conug;ated iron and other ceilings,cornices, roof andtrusses other original elements,and repairwhere necessary. Flocrs Retainoriginal :floorconstructions. Stairs Retainexisting stairs, including treads.balustrades and rails. Reconstructor restore missing, altered or dam.agedelements to· match originaldetails. AltomLeve// & AsSlJciates 45 Fimngs Retainall survivingoriginal and later fittingssuch as manrcls, joineryand doorand window furniture. New light fittings if required shouldof be simple design appropriate to the spaces. Internal Pai11ting and Retainexisting paintedfinishes or iutore to matchoriginal Finishes finishes. Retain exposed original or early paint finishes without overpainting wherethese survive in undeIStairspaces and elsewhere .asfar as practicable•• Landscapeand Site All areasof the Willsmere site betweenthe existing suuccures, withthe ci.ceptionof the all:aSbetween the new townhouses and theperimeter wall to the west,north and east and the north-eastcar parkarea beyondthe perimeterwall, are of primary significance(Fig. 3). These areasinclude allof the airing couttsand other areas wilhin thei.ine of the original perimeter wall, the west driveway area andthe centraloval fore<:ourc.the flanking plantationsand the embankment in frontof the mainbuilding. Within these areas ofprimary significance are thecar parldngareas in the south-eastand south-west airingcouns, the central foi'ecoun andth� west driveway areaand othernew structures and worlcsconstructed as part of !he1993--4 developmero works. None oflhcse new structuresor associated new works, such asroads, paving and newfencing, are individually significant. They do, however, clearly have impact on thesurrounding . areas.· and theirsites are included In lhc areasof primalysignificance. Significantcrees listed in the Kew Planning Scheme,and other significantplanting, are Identifiedon Figure 13. The majority are treeswhich aresignificant on accountof their age, sizeor rarity. Some listedttees are notof greatage or heritagesignificance, but are included aspanlcularly good examples with amenity value. Some additional landscapeareas of primary significancehave beenidentlfled that are outside theexisting Willsmere site. These areasInclude the double avenue, comprising QuerCU$ canariensis (AlgerianOak), Ulmus procera(English Elm), andother trees Including Cupressusmacrocarpa (Moreton Bay Fig) and olher_conifers,flanking .the original main drivewayto theeast (now within the Kew COttage.ssite), the line of grafted Qu.ercuscanarien,i1 (Algerian Oak) outside theeast perimeter wall, within !he Kew Cottages site, andthe avenue of Querc11s robur (EnglishOalc) and other early trees and .. plantingin the areaof the dairy and the bailiff'shouse site south-west of the Willsmeresite. Althoughchese areas arebeyond the scopeof this management plan, thesean:as provide important evidence of the original landscaping oflhe Willsmeresite andit is. recommended that theKew Cottagesmanagement and Yarra Bend Parle.Trust are enoouragedto properly conserve significantplanting in these areas. 46 AltomLovell & Associates l · .. .. ' .. ,. .. <.' ( ' ...... · •l>c.. .. •l>c.. ...... .,, ,, �. .... ' ' I / I I ' 1·•/ 1·•/ t I ' I ' ' r- I -:- ,� i J , ' J� J� I I -- - E) 1 1 - • i ! ! @ ® .. • r- :- O • • • • • • O • & +--::- ® ___:'!_®�----�•.,,_,.,. _ __d {;' --fn t :' - - - --- 0 , - 'f/o 'f/o -- J J 1 1 • • • • O o o O • • • • I I , - :..:: �- � � - • • & • • & /,.•® ✓ ✓ , _ .. • .. ' 0 ' .. • l l ... _, ______ - - ...... -- - ·- ----r------,1 - .._ .._ __ __ - ---- -- - -- ·--· ·--· _ _ . _ ...... ,. •• ...... -,, n=- lllrt----l- _ Jt---1- ..-, lt - � j J - i .... � .. (c...... •') .. (c...... � --+---j --+-- i i - -! -! _; ., � ... , ')(iw(""" M•h , 47 , • ... Figure ·,-,:11._,,_...... ,_...., ...... :-,..._ .,.._ " _.., ...... ,...._...O"C'-"" ___ _ -v"'-n.,_,,~-... _...�- ___ .Q,, _ ___ - --· -..-.._....,��--- ...... �---...... , -----�- -t.o,.--.... -...... - -- r.-.:------ .. --•J. 0,)1.">n ,,._ ...... -...... _ --"""""·-----··" _...,_..._,,,....,...,.., _ _,_ � .. -- --.-, .,.,._,. .,.,._,. -""'---� ' �-�_...�_ , __ ..... ....,....."' ___ - � ..... , , ___ ... ___ , 13 o....,..,. _, ,...... _.. .,....._"'"'--'0"'00) ..., ... .... ...... ,,.. .... __ ...... ,__, ___ _ -_ , fl_�-- , , ... � .... ·---� Significant __ ... � ...... ..., ., . ... ..,___,.,.. .. .... __ ..._...,_.., ...... _,_..__ .... ... .._ ... .... .. _...... .. f:.. . ' _..... ; i ' ,· • • ! y ' . • ' • • -- -�. -' ..., .... .. ,..,. ...... rrees Courtesy . a11d ·-- ) ��-- 1 r=-�- , -�· • , • • • • :::;:���-- • • ____ ,,JO',• •CO' • • 00.,.. - 00. • • • • • 0 • • • o· • Q t .__""_ Holly -·- other -- • • � � -""""' ...... _, -tn · --- .... vic,,,,, .... pf�ing. Mttchcll ...., ... _ -· Conseivation guidelillesare as follows: ExistingPlanti ng Retainand conserve identified significant trees and other planting(see Fig. 13). Preparearboriculrural an management plan{to becarried out by a suitablyqualified and experienced arboriculturallst),to beupdated annually, and maintain signlficanttrees In ac«>n1ancewith the plan. Replace senesoc:ntand declining significant trees and otherplaming with similarspecies as 11� arul as part of a phased plantingprogramme. New Planting Plantnew treesas requiiedto replacemissing or senescent trees,or insympathy with the originalplanting scheme, to be ofs:lmilar species or species appropriateto the lliIJ.ell.lenth century. New shrub$and flower beds should use spccles appropriateto nineteerub century gardens. Generallythe designof new plantingshould beconsistent with the nineteenthcell!U.l'y original gardendesi gn. Spoon drains Retain an originalbride spoon drains. Reconstruct missing spoondrains toverandahs andwalkways. Fences No additionalfencing should beCO:t\Slrucced, except as noted belowforspccific areas. Paving No additional or roads should beconstructed. .. ,, paths Generallyfollow the policycontained In seclion 4.6 below. The designof futurestructures to rq,lace che existingcar sheltersand olher new structuresis aiticalin areas of primaiy significance. Ensurethat new Sl.lllcturesdo not compromise the Integrityof significantstrucnues and the site generally and that their vl.sualor olherimpact is minimised. Oval forecourt Retain lhe original oval formof theforecourt. Retaintwo the Phcen4 canarlensis(Canary Island Palms) flanlcjngthe forecourt,and replacewith the same species when this l)ecomeinecessary. Retain the reconstnJccedhairpin fencing tothe outer perimeter of theforecourt. Reinstateconif ers similarin locationand species to the originaltrus within the forecourL Preferablyremove car paoongand non-original fencetypes from the forecourt A/10111l.ov�l/ As & S Mallllllin the originalplanting panem of three staggered rows oftreCSat regularintervals, New shrubsand flowerbeds shouldbe restricted to thearea adjacentto the road. Considerreconsuucling the hairpin fencingto the perimeterof treplanl.alions to inatcll the original de.-;ign. line of Q11ercus robur Sou1/i-wes1 frotit air/.ng Retain the existing regulally spaced and west boundarywalls. court (English Oak) paralle\to lhe south large Pinus Replace missing and senescenttreeS. Retain the (Bhutan radiata (MontereyPine) and Cupre.ssustorulosa or replace Cypress)if this is possible in spite of rootdamage, to with the samespecies. · Retain thebed of hydrangeas 11ext thesoul.h-west wing. Retain andconserve identified significant trees, Including E.asta,ui west airi11g courts Quercus robur (EnglishOak) and Plata/lUSx acerifolius (London Plane), andreplace as neededas pan of a phased projJl11lllme. Retain the original fonn of lhepath system and central.fiowu Inner airl11g courts bed in lhe west (female) airing court. Retain thefonn of the bowling green in I.he east(male) airlng c:outt. Retain original symmetrical path layout sweeping arolllldeach side of� centre-northwing from the rear gate lodges. Retain and conserve Identifiedsignificant tJe>eS, including two Cedrus deodara (I)oodar Cedar) on sloping bankeach i;ldeof the centre-nor!h wing. Retain Prunus iliclfolia (Holly-leaf Oicrry) in centrecourc. north of centre-south wing, as long as feasible. Plant phased replacement The Eucalyptusci1riodora/Eucalypa,s maculata (Lcmon-soented/Spo11CdGum) hyl)ridis growing toolaige for thisconfined space andshould be removed in the next five years. Allom Lovett & AsS()cw/es 50 South embankment (Leased to Y anaBend Paik Trust) Reconstrue!ion of lhe original gamenesquegroupings of similartree species oould be oonside.red. However n:tentionoflhe existing informalbroad mix of Quercus r Investigate by :ucl!aeological excavationor othermeans. to be approvodby Heritage Victoria,for remains of thecentral emba.nlment steps. ConsiderreconstnJcting the steps and the path leadingdown to theBoulevard. Paths in theembankmcllt area shouldbe infomtal in characterand gravelled, West dri»eway Retain existing Quercll$canariensts (Algerian Oak) (Including graftedexample), Quercus robur (English Oak) and other species lining the driveway west of the romplei1. Replacement planting should aim to retain and .reinforoethe effect of the drive as aninformally tree-linedavenue, andu, screen as far as possiblethe Kew Gardenshousing. A/lornLov.:11 & AsS<>ciates 51 4.5.2 Areas of Contributory Significance Spacesand areasof contributory significanceare whichthose are: • areas oflhe originalcomplex which have beenaltered but retainsignificant original fabric and evidence of theoriginal natureand functioningof theareas, and/or • arc of a secondarynature in theundemanding of thecuitural significance of the buildings and site. Whilethey are not.of Individual distinction with regaltlto original plan form, fabricor function, they conuibuteto the significance of the whole site. • Building Exteriors The remaining fabric of the partlydemolished dairy south-west of the main complex is of conJributorysignificance. This structureis within YarraBend Parle. and is outside the Willsrnere site and t.hc scope of this conservationmanagement plan. YarraBend ParkTrust shouldbe encouragedpreserve to and mbiliserile remaining fabric and to provideadequate protectionagainst vandalism. All of the building exteriorsWithin the Willsmeie site have been assessedas beingof either primaryor no significance. • Buildiog Interiors Intcmal spaces of contributorysignificance (Figs. 5-12) are: All internal spaces,with theexception of spaces ofprimary significance,identified in the preceding section,and spaces of Main building no significance,identified In the following section. All atticroot spaces to the main building apartfrom �se to the t\1/Clltiethcenrury extensions to the soulh-west, north-west andeast wings. Interiorsof the south.west andnorth-cast privie$. Prtvie9 Interiorsof bothfever tents. Ftver renlS The approachto �e areas should be: Walls Retain remainihg form, materials and finishes of original walls. Retain original plastermouldi ngs, sldrtingsand other original details. 52 Allom Lovll(4c luscdaus Ceilings Retain originalplaster, pressed metal, corrugaied ironand other ceilings,comlces, roofttusses and other orlglnal elements,and repairwhere necessary. Floor.s Retainoriginal f!.oorconstructions. Stairs Retainoriginal stairs, Including m:ads,balusu:ades and rails and other details. R«onsttuctor restoremissing, alteredor damagedelements 10 march originaldetails. Fittings Retain all surviving original fillingssuch as mantels, door, window andolber joineryand doorand windowfurni� lnrerMl Painting and Decorativefinishes should be sympathetic IOthe character of Fimshe.r the space. Retain existing exposed originalor earlypaint finisheswithout ove1paintingIn understair spacesand cls�where as far as practicable. Retain c�istingfinishes in the oonh-eastprivy. Roefspaces Retain existing rooftrusses and othertimber framing, floor boardingand otlulr original fabric. Retain cx:lstingopen funn without further sulxlivisionunless n:quired for futurefire safety reasons. Alterations Limit future alterationsto non-originalwalls and othernan originalelements and clerorative finishes in accordance with thefollowing guidelines, or to reversalof previous alterations. �seive the north-eastprivy without alteration. Pcnninedalterations in apartments and otherareas of oon!!ibutorysignificance include: New lightweightpartitions and false ceilings, provided that no original fabric is demolished, removed or altered. • �orativefinishe$, provided Chat lhey do not damage original fabric. New floorcoverings laid overprotectiveunderlay on originalflooring. A/lomLovell A.uoclatts & 53 ' • New kitchen.balhroom and laundry fixtures and fittings, andcupboards and shelves, provided that these do not damage original.fabric. • New wiring, plumbing and other seIVicesincluding penetrationsthrough original walls, ceilings and floors not more than 150 mm diameter. • Landscapeand Site Allareas of thesite have beenassessed as beingof either primaryor nosignificance. 4.5.3 Areasor No Significance Spaces and areas of no significanceare those which are: • S1ruc1.11reswhich are of twentiethcenmry =tructionand do not contribute to an widerstandingof the originalrullUrc and functioningof !he site,or • areasof the original complex which havebeen altered to such a degmethat original fabricand evidence of the originalnature and functioning of the areas is largely lost. • Building Exteriors Externalaieas of no significanceinclude the following: Main br,ilding Twcot.iethcentury additions tothe south-west and south-east wings. West elevationof the north-west (fonner laundly) wing andnorth, south andcast elevationsto thefirst floor only. Rear gate lodges Lacer timber-framed and weathetboanicdwings. Female oucsideward West elevation. Boundary walls New sections of perimeterwall tothe westand $IODUL New retainingwalls north of the 0CJ)lre northwing and elsewheni. Newbuildings Town houses,car sheltess and other newstructures. The appmach to these areas should be: Generally Demolishadapt or asrequired. Limit anyfuture adaptation of theexisting fabric to rern.ain withinthe existingbuilding envelopes,without extension. Adaptation shouldbe sympathetic to lhcoriginal design, to the siteas awhole and particularly theto significantstructures. 54 AllomLovdl & Al.sociates Main Building Limit any futureadaptation of elevationsto areasof no significanceto thealready alteredwest elevationof the north west wing. Retain the existingform and fenestrationto lhe other elevations inorder toremain sympathetic to adjacent significantareas. Repaintingof walls,joineiy or other ei1temalelements should match1he coloU£S used for the originalbilldi ngs. In theevent of demolition of p.reviousextensions tothe originalb.llldlngs, reconsttuct the mnaining pansof original buildings tomatcll lhe original formand design. Rear gaze ledges Adapt or demolish later timber-framedand wcath.erboarded wings asrequired. Female outside ward Adapt westelevation asrequired within existingbuilding envelope. Bou11darywalls Retain brickperimeter wall 10 the westand south. Consider alleviatingemiing harsh appearanceby growing climbing plantsor other means. New buildings Adapt or demolish townhouses. carshelws and other new struClllresas required,within existingbllilding envelopes. Building Interiors Internalspaces of no significance(Figs. S-12) are: Main building South-westand Interiorsof twentieth centuryadditions. soutlt-easr wings Nonh-westwing Interiorsoflwentielh cenwryfir.n floor additi ons, Centre-north wing Bathrooms,toilets andstore · rooms lowerto · grolllldfloor apanmcn.ts24 and 2S. Interiorsof ground f!ooraparin1erus 19, 20, 26 and27, and plantroom adjacent tostair CN/P4. Rear gall:lodges All interiorspaces. Female our.iide ward All interior spa�. Privies rnterlors of south-east andnorth-west privies. Allom Lovell & A1sociaus 55 Newbuildings All interior spaces of town bousesand other new strucwros. The approach to these areas should be: Generally Adapc asrequired, provided that this doesnot compromlsc remaining significantoriginal featuresand adjacent significant areas, and. subject to the following: Main building and Retain originalstructural walls and other SUMV!ilgoriginal original sections of fabric in areas ofcentre,north wing assessedas having no rear gate lodges individual significanceand in original sections rearof gate lodges. Preferably retainoriginal structural walls and other original fabric in twentieth century addition.5to soutti- west, soulh-<:ast and north-west wings, if theseareas are to beretained. Preferably limit future alterationsto the aboveareas tonon original walls and othernon-original elements and decorative finishesin accordance with 1he followi,ngguidelines, or to reverse previous alterations. Pennitted alterationsin apartmentsin the aboveareas include: • New lighl:Weight partldoris andfalse cclliilgs, provided that no original fabric is demolished,reDloved or altered. Decorativefinishes, pro'lidedthat they . . do. not damage originalfabric. • New floor ooveringslaid over protective underlay on originalflooring. New kitchen, bathroomand laundry fixturesand fittings, and cupboardsand shelves. provided that these do not damage originalfabric. • New wiring,plumbing andother servicesincluding penetrationsthrough original walls, ceillng,sand flooisnot more lhan 150 mm diameter. Fe� outside ward Retainoriginal stiuct� walls and other survivingoriginal and south-east and fabric. north-west privles New buildings Adapt or demolish interior spaces of townhouses and other new snuctures as required. 56 AIIC1mLevell & Associau:s • Landscape and Site Thefollowing areas an:of no lndlvlclual.significance: Areas between the town housesand the perimeterwalls to the west,north and east. The north-castcar pait:area beyond the perimeterwall Town house private gardens These areas have beensubstantially altered previouslyor by the 1993-4works. Some significant earlytrees and other planting,as well assignificant built elements such as the boundaryW111ls, survive. The oonservationapproach generallyshould be to preserve significantplanting and other significant elements and tominimise thenegative impact of the new structures on the site. Conservation guidelines are as follows: ExistingPlanting Retain and conserve identifiedsignificant trees andOlher plantingIn accordancewith the arboricultural management plan. These include a large Eucalyptus camal4ulensis(River Red Gum) adjacentto the westboundary. Replacesen.escau and deciiningsignificant crees: with similar speciesas n�ssary and as partof a phased plantingprogram.me. NewPlall.ting New plantingcan be llex.iblydesigned, andis notIllStricred IO nineteenth centurys pecies. New planlingshould not detract . fromthe character of nearbysignificant areas. J Fences No additional fencing should becol\Stnlcted. Paving No additionalpaths or roadsshould beconstructed. 4.6 New Construction No further new construction should be canied out, exceptfor the following: • New constructioijto replaoctown houses, car shelters or other1993--4 structures that may bedemolished in the future,not toexceed the existing building envelopes. • Limited nwnbersof minor gan:len structures,provided thattheir siringand design do not compromisethe integriiy of the significantbuildings or thesite • . � 57 Allom I.ovdl&: Associates AllomLovell .di Associates 58 s.o INTERPRETATION PLAN 5.1 Introduction The HBCpermit for the redevelopment of Willsmere requin:s that anInteipreta!ive Policy for theplaoe be establishedand agreed between the Council and theDeveloper (Central Equity Ltd.) To lnteipretmeam to "clarifyor explain themeaning of'. "to coostruethe significance of'. "to representthe spirit of". lnterp!Wltion of historic placesis necessaiy where thesignificance of theplace is noteasily recognised,or crldcal componerus of !he site are Iosiand obscured The1993-4 Willsmere development worlcs�led in exterior restorationof Ille historicbuildin gsand hislllric landscapefeatures and has provideoa sitewhere mostof thecrllicaI elemerus arephysically intacc.,but these are not easily inteipretedby thelayman withoutsome �planation. SinceWillsmem is Australia'slargest 191h centucybuilding complex and itsla yout reflectsa specialsocial function of the 19th centwy it is a valuable andsignificant piece of Victoria's heritage. ItseJW"aOidinary site layout andhistoric structures remain to rep�tVictoria's largestmost intact Hospital for lheInsane (Lunatic Asylum) and exhibitmedical, social and functional arrangements which are now largely obsolete,but which still have highaesthetic and engineeringvalue. This sitelayout, its historic buildingelevations and theancillary structures such asthe Airing Coun Walls,Privies, Gate Lodges and Fever Taus are only fully app.tma.tedwhen inspectedfrom within the boUlldarywalls of the fonner Asylum. An appropriatepolicy for theinterpn:tation of lhlsromplicated site is 10 providea range of accurate andcomprehensive infonnationto the public :ibout itshistorical function. andto allow public accesswithin thesite in order that this canbe fully appreciated. An ollllinepolicy was developed1n 1993 by agreement with CentralF.quity Ltd.and theHistoric Buildings Council andincorporated in the Body CorporateRules pursuamto the HBCPennit forrec!evelopmcn.t oflhc site by Cenll:1llEquity Ltd. as aprivate resideoual complex .. The purposeof this chapterof the ConservationManageniem Plan is to establishthe decaili:of thepolicy, and the strategy by which the various policyelemeru:s are to bycarried out, 5.2 Interpretation Policy: Public Zone Willsmere has a publicly accessiblezone (its front Cllltilagc and drive) fromwhere it Is possibleto view the enormous facadc of 1hcbuilding within itsfront wall and appll:Ciare lhc garocnsetting of Plantationsand Oval Forecourtset on an 1873 manmade earthplalfonn: the Embankment and its informal Walk which formsthe edgeof this platfonn. Thiszone abuts theYarra Bend Paik whldl contains remnarusof theAsylum Daiiy. Thecasual visitor approaching this historicfacade arrives either on footthrough the Yam Bcrul Parkor by car fromthe Yarra Boulevard, This zoneshould containan accurate brief interpretivesign or noticeexplaining what the building is and the signlfiC8Ilce of lheman made landscape, and alsoprovide information about timesand dates for public accesswithin the site. Allom Levell & Associates 59 Such a sign should beof an appropriate scaleand quality, locatedon 1hc south-west comer of the main drive. (Suitable citamples ofsuch a signare theacy of Melboumehistorical intei:pretalionsigns in Bourke SL, COilinsSL etc. screen printedonto metal and encased In metal and acrylic frame. AlaJl:esemi-permanenl signboan:I, in .this locationat Willsmere was installedduring 199.Sout of necessityto ldem.lfy the whereaboutsof theellll'81lce for visitors to residents'units, delivery purposesetc. Tblssign should be replacedor augmentedy a • smaller more comprehensivesign in morepermanent materials asdescnlled above) . 'TOOWalk at thebase of the Embanlanent,and the Dairy floorsoould be preserved in their CWTell1state (with appropriate restorationor repairs)by theYarra Bend Park Trust aspart of the fonnerHospital environs. niesesoould be ideolifiedwith small signpostsor plaques. In addlti.on,the Nati.onal Trust of Australia(Victorla) should be invitedto i!ISlallits plaque on the walladjacent the front entilli\cedoor of Wlllsmere. Afro a�dif by the Body Corporate. Trust plaques should alsobe placedon the walls adjacentea.cl! of iredoors in theflanking porchesof the entrancefacade (CentreSouth Block)indlcaling these emran� as the1872 Male PatientsAdmission Door(east porch)an the 1872 Female PatlentsAdmission Door (west porch). Theseplaques shouldbe funded by the Developer(Cenltal Equity Lld.). S. 3 Interpretation Policy: Private Residential Zone An oullineInte1pretatlon Policy suitablefor WillsmereIn itxrew fllllCtion as a privatemulli dwclling residential complexwas agreed by the Historic Buildinggcouncil in 1993. This pollcyis containedin the Body CorporateRules and can be summarisedbriefly as: 1. That a representativeWard interior be preserved by theBody corporateas an Interpretative Centreavailable for supervisedpublic viewing by appointmenL 2. That a WiilsmereArchive (containingartefacts and copiesof historicand contemporary documerussuch as pl.ans,maps, reports etc.) be established 'l'ithin lhe interpretiveCentre, maintained by theBody Corpornte.and made availableIO 1he publicas above. 3. That, if requiredby the HBC.the Body Corporate provides up to 2 guided "Garden Tours• per annum.of the commonareas (Gardens. andinteriors of the flUeJPrelive Centre,Fever tents.most imact Privy and bluestonecell block). S.4 Interpretive Centre Policy Guidelines I Details The p:urposeof the Interprolivecentre is oo allow a public appreciationof Illeoriginal interior form anddetail of the 1872 Asylwn ward. whichwere typically laid out withinthe male and femalewings in a standard.repetitive manner using standan:Imaterials, roomsizes andfixluroS such as fireplaces. Theseinternal arrangemerus are nowhugely lost or obscuredby the inierior subdivisionof the Asylum wingsto createprivate residential apartments. The InterpretiveCentre oonsists ofa oompleteward oflhe original1872 Hospital layout andis to bepreserved in perpetuityas ane1131Dpl.e of theoriginal Asylum lifestyle andlayoul This Centroco mprisesa groundfloor entranee and stairwell with a landing at firstfloor leading 10a large 'DayRoom' which then opensInto wide a Gallery serving a nwnber sroallof rooms along oneside (an Attendants'Roo m. 9bedrooms and a store). All<>m Lovell &. Asiodates- Stairwell This. similarto all Body C.OrporateMnJmon property stairwells which !UC odglnal (1872) stairwells,should bepreserved Intact in Its fonn,1994 lnterpn:livepaint colour scheme, and rivetedsteel tank mounted within tf1espace. Thisspace Is also (asproposed by 1hr. Museum ConsultantGroup, seebelow) to .hDOseewnples of Ille iron 'Shl,PISTa.nk:s' removed fo1111 tile large East Westand Towersfor publlc withInspection, an intelpre(iveplaque. Dayroom/Library TheBody OirporateIs to cstab1lsha ReadingRoomJLlbrary for residents' use theIn huie 'DayRoom'. which is fittedwith modemcaipet, UDder carpet heating, library fumiture and a permanentdisplay offramed photograpM of historicimages of Willsmere which providea short visual survey of thehistory of theplace for bothvisitors and residen13'app1':Ciation. Gallery, Attend.ants' Room and Bedrooms Thisarea beyondcontaining the Gallery and bedroomsis to bepreserved as t was in 1988 when Wlllsrnereclosed was asa Mental HealthAuthority Institution. It is reasonablyilltact toIts 1872 forme�cept for lhe 1988 floorand wallfinishes, bricbd-up fireplaces, modem hearingand lighting. This areais pdmaril.ya Museumspace containing the Willsmere Aid!.ive andshould be kept withlocked. accessavalW)le to Wtllsmere residerus and members oflhe public only undersupervision, at the appolruNopening times. S.S Interpretive Strategy for the Private Residential Zone lnterpretive Materials and Displays The strategyfor lll!erpretation of thehistoric grounds, Library and Museum is toprovide supervisedpublic access with knowledgeablesupervisors or guides10 giveaccurate verbal explanatioraand guidance, supplemented with illflllpretlve'h.a:Rlware' as follows: 1. A freepamphlet oulllning the history and developrnem of Willsmemwhole asa explainingthe function of thevarious wingsand a.ssociatcd gardens. and In particular theoriginal functional layout of the preservedWard. This sbould beprepared carefull.y by professionalMUSl:UID curators and available u, residentsthe and public at the pointof enbyto the lnn::rpreliveLanding), Centre(!he or upon1hc commencementof theGaro en Toor., This pamphlet providesthe "arcbitectw:al. tt ail" for inleipretation ofchesite andits buildlng:s. shoutd rt be provided by theBody Corporate in a cheaplyreproduced (e.g. A4 photocopy)foan. 2. An inxe:pretive display within theMuseum space explaining some aspects of the social conditions,treatment lherapies and activitiesduring the histoiyof the Asylum,using some of theartefacts available. 1bls should beprep� and mounn:d by professional Museumcurators as a small , durable and pemianent display. The Body Coiporate shouldmaln!ain the display in a propercondition. A.Jtenuionor additionof material to thedisplay should bemade only by professional Museum�rators theand Body Corporateshould seek advice the of theMuseum of Victoria.or lhe originalMuseum consultantgroup, should It desireChanges to 1hedisplay. The Body Q:,iporateshoald be willingliaise to a:nd c:o-opel111e wllh the Museum of Victoria on mattasassociated with theWtllsmere Museum suchas specialaccess, loans of artefaclSetc. AltomLoll Public access guidelines This policyre(;()gnises that provisionfor public access to this privatezone (withinthe walls) Is necessary.but must be restrictedfor n:sidents'security and privacy, as well asforprotectlon of the buildings,groW'KI. and the InterpretiveCerure and its contenlS . . Supervision of public accessshould be providedby suitablyqualified personnelwho can provideverbal inte1preutlon of an Informative,even comprehensivequality. 1heWillsmere Body Coiporateis responsiblefor maintainingthe InwpretlveCemre and providing public accessand should lhcreforesupply the rupervisory personnelduring times of publicaccess. The costs if any of employing such personnelshould be offsetby chargingadmission fees of a reasonableamount (e.g. $5 per.adult for admissionto the Inte.ipretiveCentre, and $8-10 for admission to a 'Garden Tout'). Any profit madeby the Body Corporateas aresult of charging admission fees should be reservedin a fund tobe specificallyused for therunnlng costs, maintenance and Improvement of theInterpretation Centre. Tunesof public accessare proposedfor 1996 as follows,but thesecould bealtered or .augmentedas desired by the Body Corporatein fulllre years: InLerprotiveCenne Openat least twice peryear. Garden Tours Open at least twiceper year asper InterprevlliooCemre and preferably at least oncein spring whenthe garden looksits best. Bookings essential. public visito�ID assembleoutSide Main Entranceat appointedtime for a 34 hour guided tour. V1Sitorsshould bedivided iruo groupsof 20 personsand a supe!Yisorallocated to each group. The Body Corporateshould beresponsible foradvertising the public openingtimes and admission feesfur the Willsmere Interpretive (Museum) Centre and for the"Garden Touxs• through appropriatemeans including the Interpretive Signboard in Main Drive,and letters to relevant heritage, municipaland local histt>ryorganisations. Ourentpossibilities fur advertisingpublic accessro Willstnerealso include the OpenGarden Scllcme (throughbooklet andLClcphone infonnatlon line) andlhe Age('What's On' guide). Should theseoptions be unavailable io future similartypes of publicising shouldbe pur.sued. Willsmere Archive The Archive consists of two parts. The first is a randomoollectlon of artefactsfound in various pa.ttSof the fonncrHospital during the 1993-4 CentralEquity redevelopmentworks. (Many of the hisrorlcally significantartefacts are now partof the Muse\lll\of Victoriacollection after having been takenfrom the tlospital during the 1950's andassembled as anhistoric 62 Al/cmLovell & Associates collectionof remnantsthe for future. Many otherpi eoes of furniture and equipment were taken away by theMental Heallh Authorityupon its depllnure in 1988, and remaindcl'was1he lostdwing !he1988-93 periodwhen 1he obrolcte artefacts were d isposedofby the previous private owners,Jennings Industr ies). Th.e existing collectionof artefactsare of v .lJ)'ing significance. Manyitems aie remnants of original or=l.y buildingfabric (collectedduring !he 1994 demolition phase) and as such an:of limitedpublic � This artefactcollection should becatalogued professionalby curat0rs. preserved wlthln1he Museum space ad usedas a re.soumefor creating an interpretivedi splay. The serondpan: of thewtllsmere Aithlve to be established is a collectionof available documentaryevidence in copied fonnof Cheoriginal suand bsequentdevelopment of Willsmere{i .e. maps, drawings. repons, photographsetc. ) whlch areto besrored in lockable cabinetswithin oneoflhe bedrooms. ThisdOCUlllentary arohive is primarilyinrcnded as a resource for Wi!Ismere'sarchitectural history, futureconseMUion. etc. and should also cootllincurrent documenlS such asthe ConservalionManagement Plan,and all relevantBody Corporaterecords on theday-to-day andcyclkal mllimenaru:eprogram for tbc historic fabric of lheplace. As suchthis documenwyarchive has limitedpublic interest Itsuse would be reseivcdfor conserva.tlonAmhitects involved with Willsmere, historical etc. � Any public accesse.g. by students, should bemade under superyision. The materialin the Archive should becatalogued pro perly by a qualifiedperson. with Informationas to itsori gins. As most of thedocumentary material Is availableat primary sourocs such as 1hePublic Reconls Officeor theState Llbrary. the catalogue alone would provide a good guide toany researcher or Interested person and thereforshould bemade available to thepublic upon roquesl. A detailed proposalfor lhe establishmentof thearchive has beenprepared by Richan:!G illespie andLisa Cianciand is include4 as AppendixF. Allom Love//& Associa1es 63 64 Allorii Lovell & Associal.-:s 6.0 PROPOSED FUTURE WORKS 6.1 Introduction Thefollowing se<:doll8 include future Works lllQJmmerub{ arising from the C:Omervatlon plan. Thewodcs Include outstandingwotks to be completed by the developer in Illenear future and longercenn wotks andongoing maintenance wo.rk thatwill be Ille resporuibillty oflhe Body Corporate. The recommendedworks are Ii� as follows: • Essentialremedial and • Reoommendedfurther n:medial and COl!Se!'Vationworks to be carried out subsequerulyby the BodyCorporate • Recommendedworks for implemem.atlonof theinteq,retatlon plan, to be caniedout by the Developer,and programme to bemanaged by I.he Body Co1p0rate. • An outlineprogramme for cyclical mairttenanceoflhe s:lgn,ificant building fab.tic and landscape,to bemanaged and canied out by the Body Corporate. These wolks applygencrally to the historic structures on the Willsmeresite Which are designatedon the HlstOric Buildings Registerand to site and landscaping generally. WO:lk:s The designatedhistoric sttuct\ires includethe main building, privics, rear ga.telodges, sunshadesthe R!ld perlmewrand airingCOUit walls. The workslisted below donot applyto . maintenanceoflht newtownhouses, car shelters and other newst ructwl:S,or to olhei non coruervationworks lhat may be required. Theessential remedial andconsetvalion wodcs to becompleted bylhe Developer mainly comprise goodmaking of defectsin 1hecompleted 199:3-4 development woits_ A n:cem Inspectionof the completedworks wascarried out by the oonservallonCONullants W'tllys SpanKeeble andPeter Km', and a detailed schedule of required works hasbeen prepared.. Theremaining recommendedremedial and CONervalio11works and lhe ongoing cyclical maintenancewill bethe responsibilityof lhe Body Corporate. Theseworks are to be funded by a Sinking Fundestablished in lheBody C.Orporate rules specifically for the ofpurpose conservinglhi designatedbuildings and structuresand landscape, lnteipretationworks to becompleted by the Developer within the oexttwelve months, 10 QOIIlplywith theHBC permit, Include building wOlb to fit out dle an:hlvecentre, installation ofslgnage, establishing the arehive collection,and printingof c11planatory litcrarureand leaflets. TheBody Corporate will beresponsible generallyfor ongoing managementoosts in connectionwith 1heAl\:hives and Centre running of public toursoflhe Wlllsmen:complex.. Theseongoing coses to theBody C:Orporatearc also intended to befunded from lhe Sinking Fund. Theintenti .on of the following schedules of worl.-sto becaniea out by the BodyCorporate is thatlhey be usedas abasis for estimating futwe costs funclcdto be f rom thesinking fund. It Is envisagedthat the annualel(J)enditu� will fluctuateas remedialand am.seMllion works are carried outin theearly years and as peaks occur at regular intervalsin future yearswhen major maintenanceis undertaken. Reasonable provisionshould be made for unforeseeable worl(s andfor unpredictable fac!Ors such as anyrender deterioration. Allom Levell&: Associates 65 It is recommendedthat the BodyCorporate obtain a financialplan coveringfuture woi\:s rcquirentenls\ Toe financialptan should include 11emil'Mbudget oost estimates for the woits with forwardprojections of future worlcscosts takl nginto !llXlOuntanticipated risesbuilding in costs. The financial plan s!touldbe preparedto analyse future expendlrurerequirements wilh a view to estimatinga realistic level at whichthe sinking fund contributions could be set This processshould involve lhe Body CoiporateManager, the approved(X)IISCtvation consultant andsuitably qualified building expertsas required• . 6. 2 Remedial Works 6. Z .1 �nti11Iand immediate {to becarried out by the developer) Outstandingdefects Carty out all remedialworks to eittcmal render, pointing, verandah flashingsand window joinery and othermaking goodof defects in oompletedconservation and rem<:dial works as scheduledby the conservationconsultants. Allow for inspection of these works and obtainfinal approval by the conservationconsultants. Per/meter and airing Complete funher remedialworks to perimeterand lnremalairing coun courswaJls walls, includingreplacement of isolatedfrost or mechanically damaged bricksand pointing of cracked or erodedjoims. Pointopen jointsin. stone capplngs to south perimeterwall toprevent moisture ingressto brickworl 6.2.2 Furlher desirable remedial and conservation works preferably. to be caTried out by the Body Corporate. Thiswolk includes extra Items whichwere notrequired as part of theoriginal project but which aredesirable for the long-tenn conwvali.on of thestructuie. 'Ibey includesuch 1hings asreconstruction of missingdetails. works intended co regainsome of theoriginal aesthe.llc quality andremoval of inttusiveelements. Cemre-south wing Replaceeidsdng reodered precastcoo:rete circular balusmding to the balustrading south clevaiion balconies with s,olid pressed cementbaluslrl!dirig matching the original detail, when faillll'Cof the existing renderoccurs. Basaltsub-walls Comiderreinstatement of theoriginal tnckpointed finish tolhe ba$alt sub walls to themain building. Roof Insrallautomatically retractable SW'IShadiogto castand west tower roof lights to protec(roof timbersbelow from sun and excessive drying out. Allom Lovell & Associates R.ainwalerdrainage Fillead or stainlesssteel overllow chutes to pmipet guttelli to centre• southwing balconies and to centre-nonhwing tower. Fit chutesto gut:tercatchpitspassing through wall todirect overflowwater outside. Cisterns Jn specr�aln:!ng cisterns, 4no apan fromthe two previously stabilisedundetground cisterns above lhe fever tentsand swimming pool. Carry out remedialworks if required. Wall!' Strippaint frombasalt wlooow sills.possibly at lhenext repainting cycle, andleave wipainted InvestigateIn thefuture new non-damaging means of removingpaint and ctmentsluny from·nonh-westprivy andrear gatelodge walls, Doors Reconstructcentre front entrancedoor to centrc-southwing tomatch originaldetails, if adequateevidence of !he design can befound. 1/Ueri.or Remove existingnon-original steel lllbe handrails to inremalstair SE/P3,and reinswe re«:ssed to limberrail match original design. Relocateintrusive lire hose�boanl in groundlloorcorridor (ccntre soothwing) oppositeentry to Apartmeru 3. Painting Carry out moredetailed Investigations of oligilialpaint finishesto �mal render, window, doorand caves joinery, ve111grilles, verandah columns. friezesand rooftlllderboarding, and to want wing Stairwells. C.onsiderreinstating these finishes at the nextpaindng ma:!ntenancecycle. .. Reconstruct early stencilleddecorative scheme in groundfloor conidorsand Slair well in centrc-routhwing, following investigation resultsavailable In theWlllsmere archives centre. Carryout approved archaeological investigati onof embankmentsouth ofthe main comple11to·locate any remains of the original steps. Reconstructthe steps to the ocntreof the embankmentand the path down from the steps to theBoulevard. Allow for dn:s.scdbasalt steps andsides. (Possiblyto becarried out by or in oonjunction!he widl Yam BendPark. Trust). 67 AllomL>ve/1 Assodales & 6.3 Interpretation Works 6.3.1 Work to be carried out by the Developer Musewnand Engagea suitably qll3lifiedarcllivist or museumscollSllltant to carry archivesceJIITe out or advise on the design.contenrS and initialsetting up of theaicltlve and museum,to include the following: Makingoopics and storageof full setsof !henineleeoth cenrury woildngdrawings of the complex.the 19&4existing conditions survey drawings.as built drawingsof thecurrent conversion works. hisroric photographsand other documentarymaterial relating to the historyof Willsmere. Allow forsearch of all available collectionsfor possible material for inclusion. Cataloguingof all documeotarymaterial and artefacts in the archivescentre collection. Conservationwoxlcs to the collection. Establishing an archive andresoun:e centre and exhibition including artefacts,documents and high quality inteiprellvc material. Designand productionof an inlerpretivepamphlet for distributionto visitorsand residents. Cany out building and fit-outworlcs In accordancewith approved plan for themuseum and archives centre. 6.3.1 Work to be carried out by the llodyCorporate (to be funded from the Sinking Fund) Tours Allow for publicity andadministration oosts in connectionwith bi annualpublic totJrs of thegardens and buildings,including prinliog costsfor interpretive pamphlet. advenising and tour guide coses. Archivescellire Allow for on-goingmanagement and mainrenance costs in connection withthe museum and archives oeru.re,to include supervision of users of the centreon either a voluntaryor paidbasis. conservation woitto the collection andmaintenan� of the building fabricof lhe an;hives centre .. S/gnage Allow for on-going maintenanoeof interpretivesignage. 6.4 Cyclical Maintenonce TIiefollowing outline programmefor cyclical maintenanceis intendedas a guide tolikely the scopeof such works in the future. Theseworks would bethe respon.,ibilityof theBody Corporateand would not befunded fromthe Sinking Fwid. The detailed planningof such 68 Altom Lovell &.Associates wow would becarriodout aspart ofthe armual revlew ofdiec:onservationplan to becarried out by the appointedConservation Arthitect as� by Body C.Orporaie niles. A recordof all alterations,repairs and mainlcnanre to Body C.0.rpol'ale areasshould bekept ln � suitable log book. The log bookshould containcheck lists for ofall Ille cyclical maintenanceItems. Annualcomracts for some half-yearly and annualItems listed below, suchas servicing offire alarm and sprinklersyscems, clearing of gutters,ovelflaul of roofs, SII\ICtW'8l monitoring and ganien mainlenance,are n:commended. Da1-to-da;y Although ongoingday-to-day maiJuerumce will be required.it is maintenance intendedthat the cost of such work is to befunded by gene rat Body Corporate funds rather than by the sinkingfund. The sinkingftmd is specifically intendedto covertlte co.stsof major cyclical maintenance worltto the designated buildingsand landsc3pe, as setout in Ille followingsection. as well as thefurther 11:mC:dial and conservation worlcsand costsrelating to theinterpretation programme as set out above. Day-to-daymaintenance items would lnch!defollowing: the Oeaning andgeneral maintenance of aimmon areas. Gmeral landscapingmaintenance. includingrubbish, clea.rlng mowing lawnsand. tendingand restockinggarden beds. Maintainmulched areas around � using herbicideor hand weeding. Maintainintegrity of mowing stripsaround historic structuresusing herbicide or she:us.and avoiding use ofli� trimmers. Monitor sprinklersand conlrolgear, and maintain as necessary. Ensure that dosprinklers not cause damp build-up aroundbuildings. Cyclical The followingsections the It� main cyclical m� work Maintenance required,which shouldbe fundedby the BodyCorporate or 1hc Sinking fund asshown. Monthly BC: Clearout storm water drainageat pits basesof all rainwater or twice yearly pipesto verandahs andmain buildingand elsewhereat monlhly intervals. BC: Cleanout all guuen;and rainwater pipes at least twiceyearly, and inspectrainwater goods for blockages and le3ks. BC: Monitorsumnwatccand subsoildtainage systemgenerally for aaequacyfollowing periods of heavy rainfall. BC: • Test smoke alanns, firesprlnklcr systems and otherBody CorporateseIVices at intervalsas re,;:ommended by the installer. A11nually SF: Allow for annualinspection and oonseNa1ion plan by the appointedConservation Architect on required malntcnance and conservationwoits. Allow anannual budgetof $7,000 in aocordancewith the BodyCorpoiate rules. BC: Allow for annualimpecd.on and repott by a suitablyqualified arboriculturaliston requiredmaintenance to works treeS, Including treesalong the eastboundary ovcma.nging the Willsmerosite. BC: Inspectroof ei:temallyand roof spacesintemally for slipped slates,leaks and otherdefects, and repair as neoessary. BC: Inspectchimneys andaccessible sections of flues for deteriorationof render or other defects. BC: Inspectwalls visually fromground level for defects,and 11:pairas necessary. BC: Monitor walls of main oollding,panicularl.y at junctions of bay windows and main walls, andboundaiy and airing court wallsand the boilerhouse chimney for stl\lcturalmovement or olherdefects, andcany out remedial worksas necessary. BC: Monltor walls forrising and penetratingdamp, andcany out remedial worksas necessary. BC: Inspectall window. doorand other externaljo!neiy and repair any decayed or defectiveitems. BC: Clean internalwalls.joinery and fittingsin Body Corporate areas,and touch up wom or damagedareas of paintwork. BC: Inspeaall fouland stormwater and subsoil drainInspection chambersand rod through all drains to clear blockages. BC: Testall common elecuicalinstallalions within designated buildings andthe site generally, andservice as necessary. BC: lruipectand servicesmoke alann and sprlnkler systemSin designatedbuilding&. DC� Tat ligh!lllngprotection systems in designatedbuildings in acoonfancewith the installers'recommendations, and seivi� as nea:ssaty. 70 Allom Lovell &. Associates BC: C3l1yout malntaiancework: as recommendedby amoriculturalist.Including piunfng to clear roofs, walls and gunersof historicbuildings, pnmlng regrowthon planettees and adjustmentof COOtn)lcables, SF: Implementphased replac9lenc of senescentand decayed llCes andother replanting,In accordancewith lheannual alboricuituralmanagement plan using similar and appropriate species. Allow p!Qvislonallyfor replacement of lluctwuing nulllbersof treesannually, averaging approximately 1-2 � perannum, commencing aflefthefive first years fu>m completion of the current wodcs. BC: Allow annualcontingency sum for unforseenadditional • repalJias requimland as recommendedby lhe conserva!lon an:hin:ct. E,ery fire :,ears SF: aeandown arulpaint galvanised steel hip andridgi: flashings,and in.side cavesand valley gutters,wllh suitable corrosion-inhibitingpa.iru. Ellery 8-10 SF: Inspectall externalwindow andother Joineryfor decay or :,ears otherdefects and repairas fOUlldnecessary. Give priority to sills andother weather excluding items. SF: Paintexternal �ow andall other joinery in CllpOSed locations;verandah colwnns, eusm and gutters, SF.: Replacedcfoclive areas of suboolldrainage as required. EYery ten years SF: Repair andpaint el(!emal render. Allow provisionallyfor replacementof approximately2.5% of wall areaeveiy ten yeai::s. Allow for completerepainting. SF: Point eroded or openjointed brick and stonejoints to boundarywalls andbasalt sub-walls. Cut out andn:place to matcheroded bricks. SF: Paint extemaldoor and window joineryUlldcr verandahs and in other shelteredlocations. SF: Paint eaves rafters,soffits, fascias and othereaves timbers and galvanised steeleaves gutters. SF: Repairand repaint woodwork to sunshades. AltomLovell &:Associates 71 BC: Ovelhaul or replace firealarm and sprinkler systems. electricaland olher i;:ervices for which the Body Co1p0rateis responsible. Allow forall maldnggood of existingfabric in oonnecdonwith reptacemcmof wiring, piping and thelike. BC: Test entirestorm water and foul drainage systems and replace any defective items as necessary. SF: Repair or replaocpaving to verandahs and walkways and other historic paths. Every 25-30 SF: Replaoeexisting galvanised steelvalley gutters,ridge and hip years capplngs andeaves gutters. Liftand relayslaling as required to allow replacement of valleys. Replace galvanisedcorrugated Iron roofsIO verandahs, walkways and sun shades. SF: Replace plastic dome rooflights IO towerroofs. Ovcmaulor replace as requiredDeluge rooflights to verandahs. SF: Every S0-70 Restateall slated pitches 01150-70 year cycle, asfailwc years · progresses. Probablycarry out as a phased programme, SF: wing by wing; over a 5--10 year period. Replaoeor ovemaul associatedlead or stainlesssteel valley guu.ers,.and flashings.· SF: Every 70-100 SF: Replace lead £I.al.roofs to towers, cen1re-southwing, years baloonicsand bay windows. Allom Lovell & A�wciares ENDNOTES Chapter I 1 JS Kerr. Conservation The Plan. passim. Chapter 2 1 Nigel Lewis Richard AitkenP /L. CaloolaCentre, Sunbury. ConservationAnalysis. Pre�d for-theUrban Land Authority. Melbourne:, l 992. Aradale Psyc?iiatrlc Hospital. HBCFile 600000.K, rtem RCA316, 6 July 1994. Allom Lovell andAssociates. Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth. Con.servationAnalysis. August 1994. Chapter 3 I M Lewis and Best Overend andPattllcl:X. KewLunadc Asylum ConservationAnalySis. pp. 114-S. 2 H Mitchc!L WillsmereAppeal Proceedings Landscape Report [June 1993]. pp.3-4. Al/cm I.;iveJJAssociates � 73 AllomLovell &Associates 74 APPENDIX A BUR.RA CHARTER Alloml..cvell & A.:uociates Appe,uJ;z.A APPENDIX A THE BURRA CHARTER The AustraliaICOMOS GUIDELINES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF PLACES OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Knownas THE BORRA CHARTER Preamble Having regaro tothe InternationalCharter f()( the Conservalion and Restoration of Mooumerusand Sites (VenicCJ1966), and the Resolutlons of che 5th GeneralAssembly of ICOMOS (MO$COW 1978), the following Olarterhas beenado ptedby Australia [COMOS. Definitions ARTICLE 1. Forthe purposes of this Olarter. 1. l Place means site, area, building or other work, group of buildings or other works togetherwith pcninentcontents and surroundings. l.Z Culturalsignificance means aesthetic, historic, scie11tiJicor socialvalue forpast. p resent or furure generations. 1.3 Fabricmeans 311 the physical materialof dleplace. 1.4 Co11Servationmeans all the piocessesof lookingairer a placeso as to Ietainits cultur allignificance. It includesmaintenance and may, according to circumstance Include preservallon, restoraJicn, reconstructionand adap twn and will becommonly a oombinal.!onof moxe than one of tllese. l.S Mai:nt=nce meansthe continuousp rotecdvecare ofthe f abric, comentsand settingof aplace,and is 10 bedisJinguishcd from repair. Repair involvesrestcrarion or reconstructionand it should be treated accordin.gly. 1.6 Preservatit:,nmeans maintainingthe fabric ofa placein Itsexlstln g stateand retarding deteriorati0n. 1.7 Rest0rationmeans rerurning the EXISfINGfabric of a placeto a knownearlier state b y removing accretionsor by reassemblingexisting oom poneruswithout dleintroduction of new material. 1.8 Reconstruction means returning a place as nearly as possible to a knownearlier state and is dislingulsh.ed by theintr0ductio11 of ma1erials (new or old) into thefabric. This is 110tto be confused with eitherre-creation or conjcC!Uralreconstruction are which outside Illesco peof this Ow:rer. 1,9 Adaptarionmeans modif ying a place tosuit proposedcompatible uses. 1.10 Compatible use meansa usewhich involvesno change tothe cultural significanee fabric, changes whichare substantially reversible, or changeswhich n:quire a minimal impact. AllomLovell &Associates Appenmx.A 1 Conservation Principles ART1CL.B2 The aim of conservatwn Is to retainor ru:over the cuttrirat sign(fica11ceof a placeand must include provisionfor itss,,::rurity, its nzainlenancean1 Its future. ARTICLB3 Conservali<>nls basedon a ni:spectfor the existingfabric and should involve lhe least possiblephysical inletYcntion.It should not distoii1he evidenceprovided by 1hefabric. ARTICLE4 Conservancn should make useof allme disciplines wtilch cancontribute to lhe study and safeguarding of a place. Twhniques employed shouldbe traditionalbut In someclrcumstanceS they may bemodem ones for which a firmscientific basis exists and which have beensupported by a bodyof experience. ARTICLES Conservation of a place should takelruo consideration all aspects of Its cultural significance without unwarrantedemphasis on anyone at che e,;penseof others. ARTICLE6 The conservationpolicy appropriate to a place must first bedetermined by an understanding of its cuhw·dlsignificance andl!S physicalcondition. ARTICLE7 The cooseNalionpolicy will detcnninewhich usesare oompatible. ARTICLE& · Conservationr.equlres the maintenanceof an appropriatevi.sual setting, eg, fonn,scale. colour, tel\lllre .'aod·matcrials. No new construction, demolition or modification which would adversely affect the •. settings should beallowed. Environmental lnttuSionswhich adverselyaffect appreciationor enjoyment of theplace shouldbe excluded . ARTICLE9 A building or worl ARTICLElO of The removalof contents which formpart of thecultural significanceof dieplaoe is unacocptablewlless it is toosole meansof ensuringtheir securityand preservation . Such contents must be returnedsllould changed ciicwnstanoesmake thispracticable. Conservation Processes Preservation ARTICLE11 Preservario11 Is appropriate where!he exlsllng state of the fabric Itself constitutes evidenceof specific culmral significance.or where insufficientevidence Is available toallow other conservationprocesses to beearned OUL Appendix.A 2 Allom Lovell & Associates ARTICl..Et2 Preservas/onis limitedto the protection.main tenance and whell"necessary, the stabilisationof the cxlstingfabricbut wittlout the distortionof ltscultural sig,,qlcan,:e.. llestoraticn ARTICLBI3 RtswralionIs appropriate only Ifthere is sufficientevidence of an earlierstate of lbefebricand only if returningthe fabricto lhatstate recovers the CldJwalsignificam:e of theplace. ARTlCLBt4 Re storatl.on should reveal anew,culturally significant aspects of the place.It Is basedon respectall fot the physical,documentary and other evidence and stops at the point whereconjecture begins. ARTICLE IS Resto ra tion Is limited to the reassembling of displaced components or removal of accretions in accordancewith Article16.. ARTICLB16 The contributionsof an periodsID the placemust be respected. If a place includes thefabric of diff'erent periods,revealing the fabric of one period atdle expense of anothercan onlybe Justified when what Is removedis ofslightcldluraJsignificance and trt:.fabricwhich Is to berevealed is of muchgreater culllll'alsignificanc e. Reconstruction ARTICLE17 Reco11srruction is appropriate where a place is incompletethrough damage or alteration and whereit is necessaryfor Its survival,or whereit recoversthe cultw'Q/ slgnifi canc1roflhc place as a whole. ARTICLBI8 Reconstnu:rfonIs limitedto the oomplelionof a depletedentity and should not constitulethe majorityof trt:.fabric ofa place. ARTICLB19 ReconJtructlon Is limitedto the reproductionof fabric the atchteStedical and/or documentuy evidence. It should beidentifiable on closeixlspection as being new wori(. ARTICLB20 Adaptaiwnis acceptablewhere the conservationo(the place tannot otherwisebe achieved, and where the adaptationdoes not substantially detract fuim ltS cultural significance. AR11CLE21 Adaptalionmust belimited to that which is essentialto a usefor the place determinedin accordance with Arlicles6 and7. ARTla..E22 Fabric ofcuJturaJ slgll{ficance unavoidably removed in the processof adaptat/011 mustbe kept safely to enable itsfuture reinstatement A.1/omloW!U &Associates AppendixA3 Conservation Practice ARTICLE23 Wolkon a place must bepreceded by professionallyprepmd studies of thephysical, documenwy and other evidence,aoo the existingfabrl.c recon:ledbefore any distulbance of the place. ARTICLE24 Study of a place by anydisturbance of the fabricor by archaeological excavationshould beundertaken wherenecessary to provide data essenlial fordecisions on theco11servatlan of the place and/or tosecure evidence aboutto be lost or made \naccessible through necessaryconservotio11 or other unavoidable action. Investigationof a place for anyo�r reasonwhich requires physical disturbance and which adds substantiallyto a scientific body of knowledgemay bepermitted, provided that it is consistelltwith the conservationpolicy for the place. ARTICLEZS A written statement of conservation policy must be professionally prepared setting out lhe cultural signlfica11ce,physical condition and proposed conservatia11 process together with justification and supporting evidence, includingphotographs, c1tawln� andall appropriate samples. ARTICLE26 The organlsadon and individuals responsible for policy decisions must be named ,and specific responsibilitytaken for each such decision. ARTICLB27 Appropriateprofessional direction andsupervision must bemaintained at all stagesof Che workand a log keptof new evidenceand additionaldecisions recon!edas In Alticle25 above. ARTICLE28 The rooords required by Articles 23, 25, 26 and 27 should be placed· in a permanent archive and made publicity available. ARTICLE29 Toeitems referred to in Al1iele 10 and Article 22should be professionallyca!alogued and proteeted. EXPLANATORYNOIES Article 1 Place includes structures,ruins.archaeological sites and areas. Anlcle 1.5 The distinctions refe!lOOto in Anicle 1.5, forexample in relationco roof gutters,are:: MalnlC!lance• regularinspection and cleaning of eaves spoutings. Repairinvolving restoration • returningof dislodgedgutters to their place.· Repairinvolving reconstruction • replacing decayed gutters. · Anlcle 2 Conservation should not be undenaken unlessadequate reseurces,areavailable to ensure !hat lhe fabric is not leftin a vulnerable state andthat the cultural significanceof the place Is not impaired. However, it must be emphasised that the best conservation often involves the least woticand can be inexpensive. Article 3 The traces of additions, alterations and earliertreatment.s on lhe fabricof a place are the best evidence of Itshistory and uses. Conservationaction shouldtend to assist rather than toimpede their irtterpretation. Altom Levell & Associates Appendix A 4 Article 8 New woric.O<>llStJUction lnclu.dlng infill and additions,may beacceptable provided: It d0eime reduceor obscure cultural the significance of the place. It is in keeping wilhAnicle 8. Article 9 Some structureswere designed lX> be readily n:movcablthave oralready a �ry of previous moves.cg. prefabricated dwc.llings and poppelhcads.Provided such a structuredoes not have a strong associationwith ilS presentsite itstcmoval may be considemd. If anystructure is movedIt should bemoved to anappropriate setting and givenan appropriate use. Suchaction should not be 10 thedetriment of any place of cultural signi.ficance. Article11 Preservation protectsfabric without obscuring the evidcna:of itsconsttuction and use.The processshould always beapplied: Where the evidenceof the fabricis of such significancethllt it must ootbe altered. This is anunusual caseand lilctl appropriatey tobe for aichaeologicalremain'I of nationalimportance.. Where insufficientInvestigation has beenca trledout 10 pe,nnit coraervatlon policy decisions to be taken in aocomwith Articles23 to25. New constructionmay becarried out inassociation with preservationwhen ltsputpese is thephysical pro!CCtionof thefabric and when it is consistentwilh Article8. Article12 StabilisationIs a procw which helpskeep fabric intact and in a fixed position.When camed out as a partof preservationwork. U docsnot introducenew materials intothe fllbric.However, when necessary forthe survival.of thefabric stabilisationmay beeffected as part of a reconstructionprocess andnew materials introduced. For example, grouting or the insertionof a reinforced rod in a masonry wall. Article 13 Seee.tplanatocy Note for Anicle 2. AllomLo lfflll cl Associates APPENDIX B HISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE AllomLovell & AssocitUes Appendi.i:B REPORTm MlNISJEB Fana.c.- WlllsmertHospital Princesss�. Kew 1. Will$111c:re,previously known as the 'Kew Lurwk Asylwn•, was openedin 1872 and is possiblyoae of (helaQ:est and mo st intac1.nineteenth caitury lwtalic asylums in the wotlcf. 2. The asylum complexis a. prominentexample of the E-plail b:tm.clc; � lunati�asylllll\$ based on me model 1850s asylum h.io C tney Hatch, England. 3. Desip,edby an::hitectGW Viviattand Ftcde.rickKa werau of the Victorian Public WorksDepartment, It n:pre=tsthe shift topander style3 of institutionalSttuCIU!'CS. Whilstthe plan and deuiln:latc zi= to asyl111111 at Ar.tr.atand Bcec:bl\'ortll, !be� asylum is twice!he si:a:wilh lhe frcot buildings andtowers more distinctivearchitecturally. 4, Thecomplex with the towersand lllll1ls:miroofs, is one of the most prominentlandmaric,. in Mclbourne. s. The building,continue to demonsttate the original scale andlayout of the institutioo.and tt:fl..::tptaclia:s in the careof mental ltcall:hpatients in Victoria. 6. The complc,cis aL,oof tedmlc:aland mer<:anfile signifi.cancein the useof $hip's tuilc;$!Ore to W3J.U ia the :asylum tower, no otherkno wn examplesof tllc:irswviv.tl ill� qua.otitics existin:. 7. TheFever Tcnu, conwuc:!Cdin responseto a majorT yphoid Epidemicfro m 1907, wereint!Odua:d at a dmc when tbeOovernment had considered Typhoid to be underill coolrol Vicioria. B. The asylum rcpr=uVlc:Wit.'s inslillltiol2:ll flagshipill me,ual hc:alth over a longperiod, aruldem onstilltesthe desire to impanrespcc:iabillty IOine.ntal bcalt!icarc. AllomLoW!ll & Associat�s AppendixB 1 om All Lovell& Associat•s Appendi.J:B 2 APPENDIX C 1988 CONSERVATION ANALYSIS STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Aliom Lovell Associates& AppendixC STATEMENTS OF SlGNIFIC.ANCE Rationale The Kew Lunatic Asylum is a large• ve,y buildiog complex. and it coniains within it some elements that would be significant in their own right even if the rest were to disappear, whereas others.which now con!ribute to the significance of the whole, do not in their own r ight compare with their equivalents at Ararat and Beechworth. Jt is therefore necessary, as the basis for any · .future• policy .decisio'n on the property, to assess not only the whole complex but also those elements which might in their own right be ··"regarded as significant- The asylum The Kew Lunatic Asylum may be one of the largest and most intact nineteenth century lunatic asylums in the wo,ld, and is certainly one oi most the prominent of the E-plan barr acks type in the ltadition of Cotney Hatch. It has been a great white elephant • in the administration of mental health in r Victo ia, phy;;ically obsolescent from the first, and retardataire in philosophy and practice for much of its life. Its institutional significance lies in its scale, as the flagship of the Victorian system, ·rather than in its integrity as an illustration of menta! care, though a number of areas survive in something approaching their original form, if not necessarily their original condition. It is the external fabric of the Allom Low:// & Associates AppendixC 1 building w:1ich Is potentially most important, together with scme tew ether det�i!s, and specifically:. the architecturallv ::,retentious acimi:-:istraticn block which oresented i the public lace o: the institut or., and which is in: the local �ontex: an atypi::al desigr. re1!ecting contemporary German i;if!uence: the tcwers an::: mansard rcc:s, which are -seen from a distance and constitute cr.e of Melbourne's great 11roa:1 !ar:dmarks; :he ba!a:-:ce o: the ::>t.!ildin; erwe:cpe. :c ·\he exlent that :t continues to cerr:c!lst:ate :he origina! scale anc layout of the institution, ihe surviv:r.g lodge cf 1856-7; aspe:::s wnic>. are oi particular technical interesi, notably the plate i:or. water ta�ks: subsidiary bu_i1cii"ngs, noiably the iever !en:s; what remains of t!-te landscapir.;, incbding the early plan:ing. ·:r.e ha-has, wa!!s, ·len::es. airing courts, privies and sunshades, ar.c a nurnoer o: trees pla.11ed in the � 880s. Original lodge l The surv v:ng ledge of 1856· 7 is the only remnant of the asylum· as ii:s, conceived fc! the Kew site, ar.d is the oldest su1yi1,(1ng building i constn.:c!ed for mental health perposes in Victor a. Although it has i suffered al�erat ons ar.d its ex1erior appearance has been allere painting, i: can slill be recognised as a brick building wilr. cement dressings ir. a manner inspired by Cha1les Parker's Villa RuSt!ca. It remains as a rare surviving work o!- the architect G W Vivian. as a distinctive building withir. the ceuvre ci ihe Public Works Department et Appendir.C 2 Allom love//& Associates i Victoria, and as an exceptional exemplar of the style in Victor a. Ship's tanks The use of ship's tanks to store wate1 in the asylum tower is ol technical and mercantile historical significance,. for although. the recycling of tanks in this way was a common practice, there is no other known example of i their survival in such Quantit es or where they are so well documented. Fever tents The antecedents oi the tents erected in 1908 remain somewhat mysterious, and these must be regarded as being of interest ralher than significance. This is particularly so as at least two other examples are known to exist .(at Ararat). Grounds The airing courts of the asylum, privies, sunshades and walls evoke the nature of asylum life more tellingly today than the in_teriors of the building, yet this is more vividly and significantly expressed at Ararat where, even in the absence of the privies, the giant wall and intact fosse of the ha-ha contribute to a more complete ensemble. Appttuu:,:C 3 e AltomL The survlvi!,g nineteenth century trees in tront of the asylum ·are not so numerous, impressive, or varied ir. species. nor do they cover so great an _ area as at Beechworth. Th,s iar,cscape {whi:::h iechr.lca,!y · !a:1s laFgely outside the boun;;Jar/ :::f !h]s sa;dy;, al!�o-,,;r. crea,ec large:y ':)y tr.e la::ic"r of inmates, should in '.ac: be considered irn the contexi cl p:ibl:::: and i sea.ii-pub1:c gardens generally, ra\:-,er lhar. of· asylums in part cv:ar. In 1r.at coniex! ii is not exceptic:-:a\:y {;...... � ��;act, or of svbstantial significa:-?ce. AppendixC 4 Altom Lovell& Associali:s APPENDIX D HISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL PERMIT Allom Lovell & Associates Appendix D r HISTORIC BUILDINGS ACT 19.81 i 1616 PERMrrNO; Central Equity ADDRESS: e/- Mr J Bourke PERMIT OWNER/$: Level 9, 365 Oveen Street Melbourne HISTORIC BUILDINGSREGISTER NO: 861 f,049989 Former Willsmere Hospital LOCA noN: Pr-ineess Street F1LENO: NAME OF BUii.DiNG (IF AMY): Kew Pursuant to �n 26 of the HistoricBuildings Act 1981 and In rH� to the above-mentioned building, the Hlsto CONDTTlONS: Con.wuctlon o(new works Is such that prior consideration hos been given in design to any L. prospect of damage resu!Ung to the designated building and the wCll OTHER CONDmONS: �efer attached Schedule of Conditions. TAll£ NOTICE TKA T ANY PERSONWHO F AJLSTO COl'U'I. Y ORWITH IIl>Elt/lllT IIcott0mo11 OP A P£Rlo\JTIS T'HEATIE'ITION OF 111E APPUCAffl'IS DRAWN TO TliE NEEi>TO OBTAIN I\U.OTHER RH.EVl\1ffPERl'\ITS PRIOR TO nu;; CO/'ll'IENC91.ENTOF WORKS. Coples I.Ix • Ms w S!)an-Keeble, O;nservatl()n O;nsultant roCentralei_uicy Ltd, Level 9r.H, Signed ..... • ...... Director HISTORIC BUILDINGS COONCIL GPO BOX 2240T ME1.800RNE3001 Date ...... ,.: ...... p.tj.-?J '5 ...... · ··· · ·· · D. AJ/omLow:// &: Associates Appendix DI AppendixD 2 Allcm Lc1>ell& Associates SCHltDUI,EA TO ACCOMPANYPERMIT NO. 1316 Conditions t. The Pennils Commiru:,eA of \be Historic Buildings Council reS<>lved tog rant a pci;mitfor appivvalin orincjp]e only tor the residential �clopmentof Ulc registe.n:dfurmer Willsmcre Hospitalbuildings and land. u ;mcnillyclo<:umcntcd in threeA3 vol11mes. tllted C.Oyncjl.Mmb 1993 p by Willys Span Keeble, Conservation Co!lsultantplus. Addg,dumNo, I, 17MarclJ J993 andAdlts:ol111ro No. 2. Md � �fter referredto a.s the Cc:nlral EQuity 29Submission Marsh. and. 19CllAddc:ada No's. I and 2, 1993, subjectto <»nditionssuch as areoontainc,d in this permit. 2. RC$0lution of inaocuracie�,111dfor discrepancies in 1he Central Equity Submission and Addenda. No.·s 1 & 2, 1993 will· besubje<:I lO the approvaf of the Director,Historic Bu!ldlngs Council · 3. Bx�t as agreedin Condition 10 of this permit there will be no demolition or building worlc� unlit receipt and approval of the Conservation Policy, Manage111eu1 a11J M�intenancePlan requiredas a oondition of this permit C,nsw:ntJanattlcy, Manaecment& M�\niqnaos:c PYo •· A CooscrvallonPolicy, Management arid-MaintenanceP.lan is to be prcpa.rcdin aCCQrdan� withLl,e lCOMOS Burra Olaner to addre5Sthe whole 00mi,lcx andscpatat<:ly ·address lnd!viduaibuildings, structures, Wotk$and historic la.nd$'-lpecomponcnu. A bric:ttor Ille above Plan Is LO � submittedfor tin, approv.alof lhe Director. Historic Buildings CO\lnc;il S. The CooservationPolicy. Management and MaintenancePlan is to be � by an experienced 6. The Consw,ationPoli�, MJwagement and MaintenancePlan is 10 developan order of prioriti"(or worb and staged program for building wotb 7. The ConsctVation, Policy. MaJ1agcment and MaintenancePlan is to ensure that all .repair, rc:ston1ti011 ai1d nlOOI.IStruetionworks ate to be carried oul in a�l'dluicewith the IC()MOSBuna Chaner principles toa high ,tandard. Thi$ may lnvolvo wme amendmentsto the wodasprogram put forward in the Ccnu:al EquitySubmission aoelAddenda No's. l and 2, 1m. 8. The ConservationPolicy Manat;�ent and Maintenance PIM is to be completedwithin 3 n10nll1� of the issue of 1hls permit unless otherwise approved by the Director,Hi$loric Bllildiogi Council Allom LovellAssociaJes &: Appendix D3 9. The Conservation Policy. Management and Maintenance Plan is 10 be submluedfor the approval of !he Director, Historic Buildings Council 10. Subjectto relevant conditions of thii.pe rn,i1, approval is giv�, fo.r altualiol\Sasso.;iate4 with the sales and dispfay period(units and courtyard) asoutlined !n the piefaceof the Ccnu-alEquity Submission and Addendum 2, Sl AppendixD 4 Allom Lovell &.Associates 20. Full cotllra<;t doc11incnl:5 ame,1dcdas rcquir<:4 for the works program are the.n to be submiued for llte approval of the Director, Historic Buildings Council prior to lenders being let 21. All worll is to be inspc,c:tcdr<:gulatl )' by an e;,i;pcrieoocuConscrvlltion Architectapproved by lhc: Di=ior,His tone ))uildingsCouncil 22. New openiru:s 10 thecxlC!lt shown on 1be arcl!itcclural drawings a1w:hedto Addendum2 are approvedIn principle. Associate4 demolition and fC!)a!twork � subject tolhe condition$of I.he penni1. Details of n�/aftercdjoinety in window openlnisaiicl dooropeni11gs are tobe: submlued!or lhe approval of !heDirecwr, ffistorle Buildings Council 2:l. External colour schemes for au structureson the slce Including the formctasylum,, town holUC&,�r ports, etcare to besubmine,d for approval or the DiR:Ctor,Hi&toric B11ilding1 Council 24. T:ho plivie$ and ··umb:reUa• sunshades will be prese.rved, repaired and ['e:)toAldas dClcrnlincdill the 11pproval.Conservation Policy Management and Maintenance Plan. Details are to be sul>miucd forthe approval of the Dil'CCIOr, HistoricBuildings Council Demolition :worls,, 2.S. No 26. Demolition of U11resistercd�tructurc:s wl1icl1 an: not physically au.a�u:dIO rc;l.slc.rcd structures LObe carriedout as desc.dbcd in the Central EquitySubmission, 1993 and AddendaNo's. 1 and 2. CentralE4ulty i.:s IO adviseU\e Dl=tor, Historic Buildings Council of their proposeddemolition programfor � buildings. 27. Physical t>arriers ai1d cyclone chain mesh fenoes mu$l beInstalled to prot.cctall rcgisll:rcd stcuct1Jn:s and landscape items (=luding wall and privics) 28. Dectalls of dteseprotoctlve mei,suresincluding d�ils of the demolilionpropam, site acx:e1oSainngc:!l\CDU for vchic:ICJ and worloer!.and a site plan showing location and typeof protccrivcmcasu= must be. submittod for the approv&l of the Dinx:tor, lti$tOricB11ildings Council prior to the eoinmcncemcntof worl: 29. . Then: i� to bf'no lar1,ccanh-movmg m•ohinc.y within 3 mc:uesof a �teml atructun:,(such a.building, tcac;c, gardenstnl®re) unless odit:nvi�e approvedby� Dinx:wr, HistoriJ;'Buildings Council 30. Wheredemolition work will phy$ically affe<;ta retlstered $tructure, detail$$howin � 11,e proposed repairof rq:ittc.redstructure (for example; oew opening1in brtek fences) mustbe 5'.lbmittc:dand approved by Ille DlrcctDr, Historic�ildlngs Council (or IllePennll:5 Comm11U!e it 1he Director so requires) prior lo the commencementof work Allom Lovell & Associates Appendix D5 Evidence or Oonotlal commitment 31. Central Equitymust show that it is allocaling sufficient funds for the rcpair/restorationlrecon,1ruction componenls of \be works program agreed as part of 1t,e Conservation 'Puli�yManai; ement & Maintenance 'Plan The revisedschedule of !heiewoth and cost estimateS is IO l)e submitlcd for approval of lhe Dircctoi;-Historic Buildings Council 32. No buildings woooor demolition Is co occurun\il Ule applicant has entcn:di ntoan agrumcnt with the HistortcBulldlngs Council w lodgea Bank Guaranteef or SZS0,000.00and that suci\ guaranteewill be released upon�pi &nd approve! of the Conservation Policy, Man�ement anti MaintenancePlan by the Director,H istoric Buildings Council 33. CentralEquity Is to lake out propenyi nsura11eeto enable r<:placement of �istucd items which may be danlagcdduri ng the work$ proiranl or to comp!� t1'e re.itora.tioncomponcn1 of tncworks program if iheproject does not procc,c,d to completion. Details of the insuninee eavesare to be approvedby the Dircc1or,Hist ortc Buildings Council and a copyof the policy lodgedwl1h Ille Dlre,clOr, Historic Buildings Council Coywams{StmtaTitles 34. C<:11\ralEquity i s to $Ubmit final <:0pies of !he prOJ?OSOOcovenants to beat1achcd to tiles/leases (as described in principle Subin1sslon 7.6 and Addendum l A l.O) in properlc&al terms for approval of the Permits Committee In addition to the points (Oveted in the Central EquitySubmission and Addenda No. 's I & 2 1993 the covenant should clearly indlca!C that the HistoricBulldh1gs Council will not gc.nerally supponpermit i.�tications from ·the l3odyC orpol'l\tefor the location o( service ducts, acnals, toeeption diws and other eir.trancou,item, to b<:lOQtcd on the Cl(tc.rnlllenvelope of the buildings (both new and Cl(lsti ng buildi ngs) :lS. The propo:scd permitexemptiON arc approvedin prifl(:iplc. The detailed applicationi s to be submitledfor the approval of the Historic Buildi ngs Council pursuant 10 Section Z6(8) of the Historic lluildings Act 1981 Dodv Ccroortto Rules 36. CclltralEquity is t0 submit a oopy of 1he pr� BodyCorporate Rules incorporating tc00m=dation•whi ch may anscf rom the approved Con..:rvatioh Policy, Management and MaintenancePlan In proper1c:g al 1enns for the approval of tbe Diccctor, Historic Bullc1111gsCollncn lnt«en;tntlon ronc.rnnd rtotrnm 37. · The intcrpr<:1ation policy and program is ai;rceo 10 in priu7ip1c . subject \0 its being reviewed following approval of the Coo:ier:,-auon l!'ohcy Management Md Maintenan�Plan. The revie"'.edintcip� h�n I'�li�y au Plan is to be submitted for \he approval of the Director. Hi scone Buildings Council 38. The work proi;ram associatedwith 1he inrerpretive program is to be carriedout prior lo (Crtificates of o-xupancybeing Issued AppendixD 6 Allom /..Qvell As.rociales& '· Phatographkrecorg 39. That prior to any demolition work a permaucnt black �nd white photographicre.:ord of the complex;,including all designatedbuildings, be made on Arthival paperand lhe negatives and proofsheets l>e lodged with the Di=tor, Histonc Building! Council, ) Altom Lovt!IIAssociates & ApfMndixD7 AppendixD 8 AJ/om Lovtl/&: Associates APPENDIX E BODY CORPORATE RULES RE HISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL Al/cm /..qw:/1 & A.rsociares Appendu.E BODY CORPORATEPLAN NO. SCHEDULE 3 Rm ES - HISTORIC BUil.DINGSCOUNCIL I. HistoricBui.ldjn1:15 Council Permit These following rules have boenpassed by theBody Corporate in order to comply with pcnnit no. 1816 issued by the Historic Building Council("Che HBC") with � to tbe land comprisod in the Plan -0fSubdivisioo and to also ensute the preservation and maintenance of the oommoo property andQOmlllOn areas of the historical Willsmei:e site being the whole of the land comprised in the Plail of Subdivision. 1. 1 Rule, This rulea.ad all of the ru� in chis Schedule 3 shall oot be able or capable -0f being varied or amendedill anyway whatsoever by theBody Corporate <>r the 2. Covenant withHCB Tbe Body Corporate does by this rule oovena.nt withand uodemken to the RBC that it will .HQ.Ipermit, (X)nscnt to or allow anymember, except uprovidedor permitted by the saidpennit no_ 1816 issued by Che BBC to:• (a) Make any alteration, additioiu, change or variationsttuctural or Olhuwiseto !he exteriorof any buildings, struaure, patio, covered walkways, paths or other improvements silualedwilhiD the Pim of Subdivision land and tlw such prohibition shall w.i:lboot limiting the genecality of tbe foregoing ex!end to n:painlillg allorany part of the exterior, adding window boxes, aetillls, antennae, a:ccp(ion d.ishe$, cbirnneys, flues, pipes, ain:oo.dilioningeq�melll. rooflights, signs, lights, blinds, awnings, clilnbing plans, barrie:n, attacl>m<.'11tSto windl)w glass anddoing any wodc, actor thing -0fany natureor description wh.icllrequim> the peactra.lion<>f. amchm"'llt to orremoval of any part of the walls or roof of a.oybuilding, stIUclllro or improvemeitts and (b) Make any alleration, change or variatioo of anyoabme whatsoever strue!llral or otherwise10 tbeioteri.or of any palt of any building, strucnire -0r improvemelltS sicuatedoo or within thoPlan of Subdivision, including anycuboid steel.plale tulks located within any part of the Plan -0fSubdivision. (<:) Make any altel:aliollll, changesor variation of any nal:ure or description to any part of thegatdeos comprised within lhe Plan of Subdivisi-0n including widlout limiting the geo.eralily of thefoxqoiag, theremoval of any existing platlts or vegetali.oa or parts thexoofand the planting of any new plants; AllomLovell & AssoCUJtes Appendi%EJ (d} Store or place within the patio areas, o, covel'(".d walkways any goods or things save for a modesl sized outdoor furniture-setting and a modest number of pol plants, so that they sh.aU·1101 be unsightly or cluttered in appearance. UNLESS the HBC's prior written consentthem£> has been-obtai,,ed. 2. I Members covenant with BodyComorate The members hereby cove�t with and undertaketo the .Body Corporate that they will NOT do any of the acts and thlitgs prohioi!Aldby rule 2.1 above unless they have obtaintdthe Body Corporate's, the Committee'sa. tbe HBC'swriltbll approval and oonseat thereto. 3. To complywith HBC permit The Body Cocporale and all members shall at all times romply with the terms and ronditioos of the HBC pennit no: 1816 a copy of which bas been provided to each member and which is permanently available for in�on from the Body Corporate, the Committeeor from the Careuker. 4. Conservation PoljcyM:magwent Plan The BodyCorporate and the mero� shall do all such ac\$and thing s and/or refrain from doing aoy acts or things that may be required to be done or refrained from being done in order to implement and/or carry out the Conservation Policy Management and M.aullenancePlan ("the Conservation Plan•) which has been prepared and which will be in existence at the date of die passing of these rules with respect to the whole of the Willsrnere site and in so faJ"as.it effects any part I, of the commonproperty or common areas. 4.1 TheBody Corporaie shall immediately commission an expertbeing a Conservation Ardlitect(•the An:hitoct") who shall be approved by the Director of the HBC, to advise 011 the Conservation Plan ·and to assist in its implementation. 4.2 [Jllptemenruu: Plan TheArchitect: shall be requiredby the Body Corporateto devise the medlod and manneref implementingConservation the Conservation Plan, the first stage of which shall be implemetttooand carried out within six mo11ths. 4.3 HBCand Cooservatio11 Plan The Body Corporate shall at all limes workwith and co-eperate with the HBC in the implementation and can"Ying out of the ConseJVation Plan andshall always seek!be BBC's prior approval to any changes or variations to the Conservation Plan. Appendix£ 2 4.4 YearlyCon;serva1ion Plans Prior to the end of eacll calendar year from the date of the initial Conservation Plan, the Architect shaU be requested by the Body Corporate to update the Conservation Plan and to adviseo n what preservation and/or maintenanceworks are required or need to be Gamed out on the common area$ fo r the following twelve months and such updated plan shall cover, all designated struc:curesn o the HBC register and all land and soft land$capeitems ("the yearly CP plan"). 4. s Fund for Consetyation Plan TheBody Coxporate shall set aside a sum of not less than $7,000.00 out of its funds to moe 4.6 Fund CPIadjuggf The afo�d sum of $7,000.00shall be adjustedannually in aooordanoe with !he �e movementiD the CoQ!mer.PriceIndex or f all groups Melbourne and the BodyCoxporale shall if it deemsappropriate ,:,:,quest theHBC to agree to a reductio11 in the SW!l. 4.7 Hxg;.ss Funds If the w,boleof thesaid tum of $7,ooo:oois not requued or used for the preparation of the yearly CP plan, then any exoess �hall be applied by the Body CorpollltOwwazds thecom and expenses of implementing any =mmendalions under theyearly PC plan or plans. 5. Libmy and ArchiveCentre Thecommon axea pllMOu.sly knowo as Ww:d A-A which is lo<:alcd oo die first floorof die maio building and comprises nine bedroom, usoclaled corrioor/Da.y Roomll!ld Dining,A,:ea/Day Room shall be usedas a Library aod Archive Ce.ntre ("Libr.uy·AJ:cluve Ccme")and shall be pcescrved intact illpeq>C(Uity as represeoting anexample of the originalAsylum layout andlifestyle and�hall be usedu a RpOSitory for all Wil.lsmete doc,,a1DC21t3available in a photocopiedand pholOgtapbcd formand as a library and study centrefor all members. S.I No iutroereoce wjth Centre No member shall alter, change or illterfere with !he Library Atdlive Centre. 5.2 Due ofcare Centre Allmembers sball whenenjoying their acoess tothe Library Alclti.ve Centre and any documents ston!ld tbeie ensurelha1 their use and = does 11()( damage, inleifere with or destroy any part of the Lib,:aiy Archive Centre an:ao r the doaimeatsstored therein and shall beoonsisteat with oonnallibrary conduct. ;\1/omLovell & Associates AppendlxE3 5.3 Nothing tobe removed The documents stored within the Library Archive Centre belong to the Body Corporate and no membershall remove any documentstherefrom. · 5.4 AccessIQ Library Archive Centre The Body Corporate·shall makeavailable for public viewing and examination the Library Archive Cenue and the archival documents·data and Material anefacts locatedtherein provided that such viewing andexamination is, (a) By appointment with the B<:dy Corporate. (b) Supervised by a duly qualifiedperson who services shall be paid for and providedby the personsseeking such view and. examUWion. (c) Subjoctto wba.teveroooditi.ons !be Body Corporate may delennine to ensure that it is protected.from any liability for any loss or injury that ma,y occur from such view or examination. 5.S � In the eventthat lhe HBC req,uest or �uire guidod tours of the Wi.llsmere grounds to be proV!.ded to the public, provided however that in no case shall lhe HnC be entitledto require more tbart twosuch guided tours a year, then:• (a) If the HBCrequixe the Body Corporate to oigaaise and bear the costs of such tours, then the Body.Corporate shall be·entitled to clw:ge such fee as it shall deem.fair and reasonable to each member of the public attending such tour. (b) TIieBody Corporate shall be·en titledto. oonduc:t and arnu1ge for more than two guidedtours peeannum on such terms as it shall deem appropriate. (c) The tours.&hall only be .of tbe common areas and only those parts of commonareas as are agreed to be openedfor viewi.og, between the Body Corporate andthe HBC but shall always include:- (i) TheLibrary Archive Centre area. (ii) Theinterior blue.stone•dungeons· under(he nonh eod of the formerWard FF. (iii) Tlie interior.of themos! intact Privy. (iv) The interiorof the Fever Tents. (d) The ilody Corporate shall beentitlod to employ che services of such tour operatorsor other personsit shall deem necessary in order to assist with the conducting of the tours. Appendix£ 4 Allom Lovell &:Ass;,ciates S.6 No obstruction of Tours All members shall not in 31\ywayobstruct or interfere with the t0urs, the public's access to the LibraryArchive Centreand shall always co-operate with the Body Corporatein the oonducting of°any-tours. 6. SjnkingFvo4 1bat in order toprovide a sourceof funds to <:any out and executeany recommendations under the ConservationPlan and includmg !he works program of cyclical maintenanceand replacement, a sinlcingfund shall and is hereby established(•the sinking fund"). 6.1 Contributionsto SinkiDg Fund Bach membcfshall pay with.indays 30 of beingreci.uest.:d to do soby lhe Body Corporatean initi:jl cootrib:utioo of $300.00per annum to thesw:i.og fund. 6.2 Reviewof Fees The members.contributions to the $inking fuqclshall bereviewed at such times as theBody Co rporateshall dw:rmine. 6.3 Applicyrinnof fee All or any part of the sinking fundshall be able to be usedand appliedfor whateverpu rposes the BodyCorporate shall determine. 6.4 No refund No membershall be entitledto a refund of any monies paid iDlo the sinking fund. 7. Inconsisteocies Where any of dierules in this Schedule shall beio.coasisteot with anyotber rules passedby theBody Corpor.ue then, theserules sball override and supersede any other roles. Allom L,:,ve/1Associates &: AppendixE5 AllomLovell &Ass,x;ia.tts AppendixE 6 APPENDIX F PROPOSAL FOR THE WILLSMERE MUSEUM/ ARCHIVES (RICHARD GILLESPIE AND LISA CIANCI, 1995) Allom Lovell & Associates AppenduF Proposal for the WILLSMERE Museum/ Archives Prepared by Richard Gillespie and Lisa Cianci Australian Science Archives Project, 25 October, 1995 --�.A!f!;:N SCIENCF ARCHIVES PROJECT Allc>mLovell 4eAssociaJes AppendixF J P�grod by Riohllt()G:tlc,pir ••� \,ls.i CIM Thi:.propo :m1 stems rrom :in init:;il cont�, mad� w;a,.WiJlys Span-K:.eblt.<.:onscrv11.tion Archltec.!. �nd a visit to die Willsmcrc ..Central I:quJiy Ud.utJices on 2,/9/l ')�.) to ir.spci:! lh( �ite and 1.ncfocu that wm ma..".�ilP th� Museum d�;,,a� nnd Ar'chi'-'CS. &pccted ibrthe Project <> �stablii.hrr.�nt of � 1 jn�et;,:etiVc t!i�play tha: Cs t:�S)' to main�;n and thal allows fee fJtu�alny area. .arkf,u:ts and rccordi held ,he.rein ◊ A �plt:et w!tltff pruvu.Ja��n!on'!'l::11l�f1 a�out !hi: Wi'.l"':11erc$itc end Poims ->f inte:est. 0 /\ hlltdcop:;rindiag aid toth• oreJtivaJ rceunJ.b the Co!leo:ion. Proposal lt i$ proposedthat tht- presentation of the arc:h�a:crura: heritage an4 SO(iil�l\i5ihl1)' uf the Kev, Mental A.sytum andOverview Willsmo"' Ko,pilltl be aehitvod l�muih • voritty of eomplllmontory inlcrr,recivete . The ».im hM be-euto d��ign a �ost•cffecttve s�·tt� th3.t ,ot.U strve the :mmediatc n�td'stbr ir terpret:,tion o! thC �ii.:while pro,;icHr\y 3 useful tong•tennlh!mcwoct< {or ft1ruredtve:topmc:lf�. The 1:lcmer.t3 of!h� proposal inc!iJ�e: · • i ! hmpblet: a map Md gU th!lu the huild�"iS N1€t ground�. p�stn ing � t:mwy of &ho a�d:itec�1re and v�molJS -.i1c� of tllt t:oulldlngs··lilnd eourts. Titb wouid be available f'nr dimrih11tiou c:t c�en days 2nd gu,dec! tout�. ar.d ror CVCffd8.)' u:i::: by re�tcen:s.and vi3i:cn. ♦ • b:btbiti<.tn: di:sph�ya in tht ffljlfl m�m C1f the r'ormc.r1 ··crnakhyir.x P3!i�r,t, WRrd, exploring�t:c daH}' r�ylt:fflsC'I( \he hospital antl the lives of rbe p1.tien!Jan")!£\@ Ward, Thi!'o.prcn• :de3 a low-kc" prescnlMlon. lo compliment the rr,oo� ·:s.:urrc:1t 1HG �� a Ubcary and r.\ct.:Hr.i:rooro for the Wj!l5;mcrc uB dy Co�(ff�te- AppendixF 2 Al/om Lovell & Associmes • AC'(:hlvr and R(:$()U.r«Colh ectfon: a (:o)foctinn c,f pl!U'ls.photo;.ra.phs, r<:cotds act4 re le' 1 PAMPHLET A brief guide tQt t� on i buildings, grnun It Ls proi-cd that 1he pamphlet be kc()Ifairly ,imple. 10 niinimiS<: the onijuing co,1, -0f reproduction by 11\e Uody CUl'fl(llore. • A4 Shc,:.t.do,,ble sided, stnslecolour. • ASJ\P would s11pply an initial r,rintnm of l.000 copies a,id a master EXH!OIT!ON 2It is propose Z.I Exhibitio11Design Vi:situn;enterin,s the main ru�•m of the ward will beoonfront..:d by twn t•f tht wl>nd'en �ates fromthe fe1nnle r•u,ers'iltlng c'O ·111e uhihition dCIMl!IShave hccn de.!ii:.nod so d1at they havea vuuol iMJI"'"while not 2.2 17>C11lr!!i !::ashf�•stllldlug ><""-" would 1'11Ve specificn 111,...,,.._ wiltl .Ul°'40!ed •11:ef.1c1sand lmagcs. Tho tin•I choi"• ofdten,e, wlll dcp:nd on the re,eor Patient� »od st.afT • n,;erview ofwho wu »c.lmitted and why. and huw this changed historicolly. . • ,:egresation or p!tient.(\MQ difft-rent ce.teg�ii:..._�nd wl,V'Q,S by $ex. pa�in& pa1icnts, c:c:tcnlul' illnt!�� • numbt:rs of patient$ and St.'lff1 including�vtrcrowdint,. Allom Lovell & Associates AppendixF 3 • thu �)'tum e..senmrnllnity. a wid, iis own socin� \ire, (acm,crici\e� gruunt!, 1.·tc. •" a:tcllicu: ,ewinc m:sr:hlne. f'imWOrid War memoriill. wurkihop tonl1,haC:<'lw t>M,rd? '. • the daiLy ,u1:tfnu,:4nd ri,ythmt of th� hospiu1I: muf\irm;-s. c caning.w�hr:"lg. rc<:re ;t:i:,n • r�11e.,c.nd ri:g-:atior.s • Jn1.:n?.1.f/s1J•n:ct.>unts of life at KtVi-·. e.1pe,cin!f)' Vagabo.1,J • onefaccs. wh1,-:ckh:,ir. copy of rtgulations, rcpru • K.tw a, lh-t:b�ckw.ru::r oft.'leVic1ormn l'M:2tt1 h°'l)il81 s.)'31Cm • chMgc� b, thcorie, \\fmenial Ulne-siMel advin�cs \n therapy • theral2 of theme.dte:a1 s.ta.fT at 1ht: 1'ta$))ital :artd3cti: E.C1'mncl\!nc "� far n5 p:>uibic.dirrererit im�ses wm be 1ie� frC'IIJ'Ith.�a!re;.d)' en C¥.ay � the Librar), l::pc-!'ldir.3 t>i-. wh�: ts f..,cr. 2.3 l:lr:tlrt>em On1: of 1be srrtail bic:d,�orns,col��d be. fitted oul wilh orlgin11l furniture. lo\1,l •evcr. r.o fum111,;r1;is cur.1:riHyhi:ld by c� M,neumand ,\rthi-.•t ar.d :t PL,y ,o.ctome tU..t. to q-M,k down i.:,eritJ.n iter.n. A bo\igi. 3. L!BRARY 4. AR�HIV£ & RESOl,RctCOLLtCJ10N TIU! dcYelupmcnt (I( A Resource. <.:oh1.:i.:.tiunconsi$t'lng of pfo1u,pho:ogr•pl\ j, rocnrd., and rc�ewnt publi�ation, andrepon.1 ,itrtaiailla co� Kc.'WMental Asylum 11nd Willsm<..-ri:Jioipiral. Thi,.wi,! require the 11cqulshlon of publication$ nod tcpoth. rt.,:im�uction of photographs. phm� etc. Th� mo.teriul netd«Ifor theR.csoorcc Co1le-c,1ior.wo•.1lt l bccomii;llfpzte 1t1 during, l�� 1'1:&ea.rchfor ttePnmphl�t and 1::'.xhlbition lt,s prt�d diat some a.n:hival form ot dOGumentatio:.·of the re.oo,ds:.nd ":t--Uct, of ihe wmsmercM u.,cum· wldArcbtvts be Ufldtr.Ake .. . The,. ls a.n rnvaitrnyof �cords ;indartefact, i:ready in cxb.tcnce (compiled by Willys Span•Ke AppendixF 4 &. AllomLovell Associates 5. WATER TANKS The water storQ.ge lank:.�u'!encly sto� In the gi'\ilery Offhe ward tt:h:Uc more: 10 the archit�ral hi:lltory Clf the building no,hc, Iha� Illedoily life of'lflclnstlturion. It i3 therefore pmpo,:edtnat tlleybe removed trom !he ward, 111drh•t twn he plae 6. COU.i\BORIITIONWITH Musr.uM Of VtCTOIUA The Museum nf Vic.toria holds a collC\:\tunor materin1from Vlctorlanpsy(:l\tatric >n�titutfrm!,., m<1stof it cotltctcd by Ch�r1•s tlrolhers urn,. Mental Hy;l�e Aud\01lly on� huuscdfor "'""Y years at l'orkvllle. Th• mu.:,tumwifl bt d�lttying some of dt(s material in its e.-hihitlo,u at the n.ewmuS There is potcntilJ in the lon�er term for the Mu!lcumof Victori" tomount I\ tt1npotary txhlbirlon in tht l'"c111nle l'&yU\g Pati�rtt:s' \V<"rd,d14wing on iL�colle<:t ion. This could be don�in associa\ioowith i:t ,p,cciel C\'cnt.,vCh .,, an interruitional conference. At J)resem,Museum te£ourcc��n· fully dc:dic.aittdco tht bulldins of.1:htntw mu�urn at Curftnn Oarden.s. The �·1u-stumof Viccoria wouhl bewilling to assist the Willsmcn:.Mua·um 1hrauihthe lo:IJ\of nuteriai or .,c«s.sh) tnatcrh:1I t()fthe purposesof rna.to.ngdisplay copie.,ac(It reprod11c1io11s. Lo-ims otOl.lteria1 woukibe Jcpcntlent on the WlllsmC'fe Mv..�wnm 7. Dl�Pf.i\Y Of SMALL ARTI:fACTS AND LOAN MATERIAL Thm is potential tn di,play $nti!l )iistoric artefacup�rtainini,: tn Ill• hi �mecadditionaf �ndituro would also beetequtt'ed in t\Tderto diS"Pfi\)' oriiina:lartcfocr,, inc:luding: • 1.,nclcOble display cases • �c;uritysystem • contractC"t>Mc::rvatte>n SiCrvi.Ct$ S. Es1'ABUSH!NC A MUSWM AND AltCliMS !'OLIC'r' It ishighly ro=•mended d,at I.heWillsmere llo(!yCorpomt� "'" thi, ttpponunity to develop a fonn•I policy 1h11l c:�wers: • whoand how people will h•ve ai:c<:st.!he to dlspl•y an II.SAPi, obic ,,.,,ssi.stin th• Allcm Lovell &,Assccialu Appe!ldixFS Bud�et for lhcProject AlllOUOI I Justili,1tion I I Type I. l'on,phlet Reseorc!l $1,000 I Rmarch fortext aod phO!ugrapruby /\SAP II Are!1,Yf$t/H:i£tud�n• 40 hours(� $2S plh. Deoign S$00 o.,.;gning .,r pam?hle1 win, ASAPg foeilitles- le, I �o!nptnetS. deslc.to?pabHshing s.on�a,e,t!lc Prlnt:ng S 100 l'rintlng nrpampnl rhotn Murads ,rso ?r<>ductiona of Plloro �1,rats 10 bea.tpiece� on the 1 screer.s provid:ng,,»nte:ictuai ·i:tformeti..m �bou:the pcop-c L"i l resitkd :u1d wor.:c:d wmunen. I : Grophic Panel> Si .�00 Producllontif srophic p:uiels to be pli,.�on the � x,ceMprovidins descrlpt,jve inforn1.01ionabout the /I peo?l.e?hat ro ' M•a1S.�ementof froj�cl .. S2.$IIO Proje AppendixF 6 Allom Levell & Associates �I iii�, I- i di ft . c{ i .. t i Uts ti111 .1(1 . f<;� l 1 ,l � 't"' I •• I �I ', AllomLow:11 &Associates AppendixF7 Appendix.F 8 Allom Lovell& Associates eearned ovt in such a manner so as to prevent damage to the designated building. This permit Is valid for two years from the date of issue. I : That Utis Coun<:il be informed when any works carried out within the terms of this pennil have � completed. • Should it be<:ome apparent after the issue of this permft: dunng furtherIM�lon. or the carrying out of works or otherwise. that original or important previously hiddenor lnac c·essible details of the building·s sttv<:wre, fenestrotion, finishes. mouldings; fmlngs or tlxtures. ere revealed thenany construction wor1!shall t>egiven to the Olre<:tor of the Council and su,:hworks whichmay affectsuch ite